used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Mac, you’re the real goods!” exclaimed Joe.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “Mac, you’re the real goods!” exclaimed Joe.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
Jim
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From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
Joe
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From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “Mac, you’re the real goods!” exclaimed Joe.
McRae
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From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Mac, you’re the real goods!” exclaimed Joe.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Thank Robbie,” replied the smiling McRae.
Robbie
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From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
only a very short time before
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Thank Robbie,” replied the smiling McRae.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank Robbie,” replied the smiling McRae.
that's
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From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY Joe and Jim stood as though paralyzed, scarcely daring to believe their ears.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Then they let out a shout of glee and grabbed the hands of the grinning McRae and Robbie and almost wrung them off in their delight.
you're
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From this reading “Mac, you’re the real goods!” exclaimed Joe.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve got a heart that’s as big as a house,” cried Jim.
