used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
Agnes
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From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
one or some or every or all without specification
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assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
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AUNTIEnounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading If there'd ever been any stock issued by the Ellins-Hemmingway Exploration and Development Company, I'll bet you could have bought in a controllin' interest for two stacks of cigarette coupons and a handful of assorted campaign buttons.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading If there'd ever been any stock issued by the Ellins-Hemmingway Exploration and Development Company, I'll bet you could have bought in a controllin' interest for two stacks of cigarette coupons and a handful of assorted campaign buttons.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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showing who or what does the action
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campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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an occurrence of something
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
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collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If there'd ever been any stock issued by the Ellins-Hemmingway Exploration and Development Company, I'll bet you could have bought in a controllin' interest for two stacks of cigarette coupons and a handful of assorted campaign buttons.
controllin
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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couponsnounUS /ˈkuːpɔːnz/
plural of “coupon” — a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
DevelopmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
Ellins-Hemmingway
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at any time
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a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
ExplorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
groggyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
I'll
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
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put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading If there'd ever been any stock issued by the Ellins-Hemmingway Exploration and Development Company, I'll bet you could have bought in a controllin' interest for two stacks of cigarette coupons and a handful of assorted campaign buttons.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
there'd
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
treasure-hunting
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From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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Uh-huh
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From this reading Uh-huh!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
watchin
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From this reading AUNTIE TAKES A NIGHT OFF It looked like a case of watchin' out for the stick to come down.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading It was weak in the knees, groggy in its motions, and had fur on its tongue.
at the time that
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The good yacht _Agnes_ had been tied to her anchor less than half a day when this grand treasure-hunting expedition of ours showed symptoms of collapse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there'd ever been any stock issued by the Ellins-Hemmingway Exploration and Development Company, I'll bet you could have bought in a controllin' interest for two stacks of cigarette coupons and a handful of assorted campaign buttons.
