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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
anew
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
any person at all
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
bein
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From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
BUCKverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
DependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
don't
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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
failin's
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From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
HAMnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
he's
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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
and nothing more
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
take the midday meal
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when he breezes into the private office in the middle of the afternoon, I just gives him the grin, friendly and indulgent like.
stretchin
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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
Torchy
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From this reading "Well, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
(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, Torchy," he calls over to me, "have I missed anyone?"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
at the time that
From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, whatever other failin's I may have, I believe in bein' easy with the boss.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Depends on how it strikes you," says I.
you'll
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From this reading HOW HAM PASSED THE BUCK I expect you'll admit that when Mr. Robert slides out at 11 A.M. and don't show up again until after three he's stretchin' the lunch hour a bit.
