used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT AN AUTOMOBILE Say! did you ever have to leave the soothing influence of your own rattling radiators in the Big City and go romping off to a rich relation's for the week-end?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the two together, not just one
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
bric-a-bracnoun
miscellaneous curios
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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can't
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choo-choonoun
a child's word for locomotive
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
don't
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at any time
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a social unit living together
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floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
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gink
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the act of departing
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Hawley
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From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
Hawleysville
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From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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where you live at a particular time
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
I'll
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From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
go away from a place
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
o'sullivans
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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one's
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
have ownership or possession of
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PeachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
radiatorsnounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtərz/
plural of “radiator” — any object that radiates energy
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with speed
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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relation's
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possessing material wealth
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richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
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rompingverbUS /ˈrɑːmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
express in words
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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in the near future
From this reading Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
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splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
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carry out
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
that's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
we'd
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week-end
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(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 Well, don't do it, if you can help it, and if you can't help it get back home as soon as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We knew what a wildly hilarious time we'd have splashing out small talk to the collection of human bric-a-brac always to be found at Uncle Gilbert's, but what is one going to do when the richest old gink in the family waves a beckoning arm?
at the time that
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Uncle Gilbert Hawley sent us an invitation to run up to Hawleysville for a day or two I looked at Peaches and she looked at me--then we both looked out the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll tell you what one is going to do--one is going to take to one's o'sullivans, beat it rapidly to a choo-choo, and float into Uncle Gilbert's presence with a business of being tickled to death--that's what one is going to do.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT AN AUTOMOBILE Say! did you ever have to leave the soothing influence of your own rattling radiators in the Big City and go romping off to a rich relation's for the week-end?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT AN AUTOMOBILE Say! did you ever have to leave the soothing influence of your own rattling radiators in the Big City and go romping off to a rich relation's for the week-end?
