used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
a young female
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
how
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From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "No snap judgment Perk!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
not any; not one
From this reading "No snap judgment Perk!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading "No snap judgment Perk!
Perkiser
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From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
with speed
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
express in words
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "No snap judgment Perk!
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
express in words
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
a special situation
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
communicated in words
From this reading The girl thereupon uttered a little pitiable moan that influenced Jack to turn a bit sternly upon his pal and say quickly:
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
(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 Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sure thing, Jack--my dad taught me to 'hew straight to the line, let the chips fall where they will'--that's been the Perkiser motto right along, an' see where it carried us as a family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You never can tell how badly things are until you give them the first over.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on now, partner I know you well enough to be sure you'll give an honest verdict, no matter what comes."
