2884
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From this reading "Hello, 2884 England!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
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From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Hello, 2884 England!"
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
facetiouslyadverbUS /fəˈsiːʃəsli/
not seriously
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, 2884 England!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
HINDMOSTadjective
located farthest to the rear
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
Sadie
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From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
carry out
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
they'd
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From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
three-cent
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From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
uncongenialadjective
not suitable to your tastes or needs
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sadie feigned facetiously to call her up by telephone.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
at the time that
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST Miss Kirk was almost ready to go from the restaurant to work again when Win appeared, a three-cent entrance ticket in her hand, to face an atmosphere crowded with sundry uncongenial members of the vegetable kingdom.
wouldn't
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From this reading I begun to think they'd rung me off, so I wouldn't get onto you again this side heaven.
yer
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From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got yer number, all right, you see!
