used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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ain't
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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bein
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accept as true; take to be true
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BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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Don't
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doublin
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drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
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ELLA
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entertainin
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all things; all of a situation
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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framin
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
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plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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a period of time assigned for work
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ain't overlookin' that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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go away from a place
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
mix-upnounUS /ˈmɪksʌp/
a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
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a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
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overlookin
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From this reading I ain't overlookin' that.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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programmes
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restin
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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Identical; not different.
From this reading And after our mix-up yachtin' cruise, when we lost a mast and Bernard Shaw overboard the same day, it looked like we'd got everything all straightened out.
secnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
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straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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Vee
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From this reading Course, the fact that Vee is in with me on this affair between Mr. Robert and Miss Hampton is a help.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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we'd
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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yachtin
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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