used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
ALF
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From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
askin
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From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
clothing in general
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
Ernie
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From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
it's
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From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
lookin
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From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Alf resented his presence and appearance as a personal injury.
scare-crow
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From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
seedyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːdi/
full of seeds
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
slipshodadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpʃɑːd/
marked by great carelessness
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Always at the _Star_ corner lookin like a scare-crow and askin for pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Does it to spite me, it's my belief," he told his mother furiously.
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALF TRIES TO HELP Ernie was now in a bad way materially.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He became seedy and slipshod, with hollow eyes, and clothes that hung loosely upon his diminishing frame.
