used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
averred
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From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gunboat ignored that derisive interruption.
buttin
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From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
cherrywood
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From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading But Gunboat ignored that derisive interruption.
Dorgan
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From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
Gerry
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From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
GunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
Hayden
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From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading But Gunboat ignored that derisive interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But Gunboat ignored that derisive interruption.
and nothing more
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
Teddie's
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From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Gunboat ignored that derisive interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
directed up
From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
We're
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From this reading “We’re _all_ acting for Miss Hayden!” mocked Louis, with a foolish upward movement of his hands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, so am I,” averred Gunboat Dorgan as he tossed Teddie’s much crumpled check out on the cherrywood table.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am acting for Miss Hayden,” Gerry announced with gravity.
yuh've
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From this reading “And I want ’o know,” he continued as he confronted Gerry West, “just what call yuh’ve got for buttin’ in on this?”
