used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
towards the shore from the water
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Get out of my boat!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
don't
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From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
at any time
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
give expression to
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get out of my boat!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
I've
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From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
Johnny'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːniz/
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
something that is lost
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Get out of my boat!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Get out of my boat!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
Simp
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From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
in the near future
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
express in speech
From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
That's
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From this reading "That's so; but I can soon put you ashore; and, Simp, don't you ever speak to me as long as you remain at this academy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
hard to endure
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
whined
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From this reading "Oh, now, I can't get out and walk ashore, can I?" whined Simpson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to know what is the matter with you fellows," demanded the culprit, greatly astonished and utterly at a loss to account for so much feeling on Johnny's part.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Simp," said Johnny, after trying in vain to find words strong enough to express his feelings, "I've a good notion to duck you in the bay for not telling of this before.
