used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
make certain of
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
isn't
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From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
the sound of laughing
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
lickety-split
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
not any; not one
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
Noland
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From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
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 STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
STUBBYadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbi/
short and blunt
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
express a supposition
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I nearly bounced out of the car two or three times, for when he comes to a bad place in the road, instead of driving slowly he puts on more power and goes through lickety-split.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
(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 STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As for turns and curves, I fell over on his lap every time he went around a corner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading STUBBY TELLS WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM "Well," said Stubby, "my story isn't much to hear.
at the time that
From this reading "When we left here, Mr. Noland drove straight out into the country, and you must know he is a fast and reckless driver.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will have a good laugh over it, I suppose, though I can assure you what happened to me was no laughing matter.
