used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Uh-huh--a whole afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
bein
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From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
capsulenounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
CorrugatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrəɡeɪtɪd/
shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
declarin
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From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
dinkyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪŋki/
small and unimpressive
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
gettin
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From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
openin
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From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
PillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
secnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
standin
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From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
make steady
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
time-clock
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From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Besides, I had a social date; and, now Mr. Robert is back on the job so steady and is gettin' so domestic in his habits, somebody's got to represent the Corrugated Trust at these function things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
Uh-huh
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From this reading Uh-huh--a whole afternoon.
except if; if not
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
the act of using
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a case of declarin' time out on the house.
What's
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From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
in or at the place that
From this reading The event was the openin' of the Pill Box; you know, one of these dinky little theaters where they do the capsule drama at two dollars a seat.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Uh-huh--a whole afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What's the use bein' a private sec. in good standin' unless you can put one over on the time-clock now and then?
