used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
a boy or man
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
with resolute determination
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
hoorayed
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From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
Ikagin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
PorcupinenounUS /ˈpɔːrkjəpaɪn/
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
pretexts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
an educational institution
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
ShirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
SquashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as Porcupine, at the teachers’ meeting, contrary to my expectation, stood firmly for punishing the students to the fullest extent of the school regulations, I thought it queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
at the time that
From this reading When the latter wanted me to get out of Ikagin’s house on sham pretexts, I regarded him a decidedly unpleasant fellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On my way back from the fishing to which I was invited by Red Shirt, and since then, I began to suspect Porcupine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I heard from the old lady about Porcupine volunteering himself for the sake of Hubbard Squash to stop Red Shirt meddling with the Madonna, I clapped my hands and hoorayed for him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
wrong-doer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Judging by these facts, I began to wonder if the wrong-doer might be not Porcupine, but Red Shirt the crooked one.
