used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHY AND WER-HAR-WEI RAILWAY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what’s the news at Why?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How ever did you get here?
Doctor-in-Law
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From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
at any time
From this reading “How ever did you get here?
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How ever did you get here?
gombobble
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From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “How ever did you get here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
How
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From this reading “How ever did you get here?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And what’s the news at Why?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE WHY AND WER-HAR-WEI RAILWAY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
shutenounUS /ʃuːt/
English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II (1899-1960)
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
express in words
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
thad's
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From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHY AND WER-HAR-WEI RAILWAY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, thad’s a log story,” said A. Fish, Esq., and proceeded to tell us how that after we had escaped from Why, by means of the shute, there had been a great commotion in the place, and the Doctor-in-Law was furious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
WER-HAR-WEI
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From this reading THE WHY AND WER-HAR-WEI RAILWAY.
what's
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From this reading And what’s the news at Why?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE WHY AND WER-HAR-WEI RAILWAY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “FANCY seeing you!” cried his Majesty, as we sat down beside the Fish under the gombobble tree.
