used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
(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 A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
asbestos-lined
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From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
Balcomb
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From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
Bessemer-covered
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From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
butted
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From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
DECEIVERS
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From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
at any time
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
every person
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
I've
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From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
it's
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From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
not any; not one
From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “You’re a peach, Jack, and no mistake, as I’ve said before.
Prexynoun
the head administrative officer of a college or university
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
REHEARSALnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
express in words
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The good Lord has to give everybody something, and if he gave me an asbestos-lined, Bessemer-covered outside to my face, it’s not my fault.”
summer-time
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From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
(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 A REHEARSAL OF “DECEIVERS EVER” “Well, I butted in all right,” said Balcomb, cheerfully.
Welladay
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From this reading Welladay! as Prexy used to say in the good old summer-time of our college days.
you're
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From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “I suppose you’re saying to yourself that it’s another case of the unfailing Balcomb cheek.
