used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You can always count on Bunch having a few freak ideas in the belfry where he keeps his butterflies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
Alice
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From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You can always count on Bunch having a few freak ideas in the belfry where he keeps his butterflies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
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of surpassing excellence
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
BunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
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Bunch's
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From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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determine the number or amount of
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _You Should Worry_ Press of J. J. Little & Ives Co. New York The idea originated with Bunch Jefferson.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
Macchiavellied
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Martha
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From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
TangonounUS /ˈtæŋɡoʊ/
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Listen, John," he Macchiavellied; "not one of this push out here knows a thing about the Tango.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that Uncle Peter and Aunt Martha had decided to give us a party was the inspiration for Bunch's brilliant idea.
Westchester
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From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
in or at the place that
From this reading You can always count on Bunch having a few freak ideas in the belfry where he keeps his butterflies.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Bunch and his wife, Alice, live out in Westchester County, about half a mile from Uncle Peter's bungalow, where friend wife and I are spending the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _You Should Worry_ Press of J. J. Little & Ives Co. New York The idea originated with Bunch Jefferson.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading _You Should Worry_ Press of J. J. Little & Ives Co. New York The idea originated with Bunch Jefferson.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You Should Worry_ Press of J. J. Little & Ives Co. New York The idea originated with Bunch Jefferson.
