used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS A SURPRISE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
(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 The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
at any time
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
gamestadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪməst/
superlative of “game” — disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS A SURPRISE.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS A SURPRISE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
I'm
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From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
I've
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From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS A SURPRISE.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
not any; not one
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
the act of punishing
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
express in words
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
Skinski
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From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading JOHN HENRY GETS A SURPRISE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I've been busy since Monday," he explained; "brokers and bankers and lawyers, and there are doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following day Bunch and I attended to the shipping of all the scenery and props and trick stuff, and we were two busy lads, believe me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
at the time that
From this reading On Wednesday we tried all day to locate Skinski, but he avoided punishment until about four o'clock in the afternoon, when we finally flagged him and began to ask him questions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
you're
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From this reading Say! you're two of the dead gamest sports I ever bumped into, and no matter what happens I'm for you for keeps!"
