used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that Jack laughed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
BLURverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BLUR ON THE HORIZON.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
bobbed
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From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
else
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From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What's that?" asked Frank.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BLUR ON THE HORIZON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
it'd
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From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At that Jack laughed.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At that Jack laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BLUR ON THE HORIZON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BLUR ON THE HORIZON.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
porpoisesnounUS /ˈpɔːrpəsəz/
plural of “porpoise” — any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
an educational institution
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
submarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS BLUR ON THE HORIZON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
tommyrotnoun
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
having passed out of existence
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" asked Frank.
whoppernounUS /ˈwɑːpər/
a gross untruth; a blatant lie
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading "I just thought it'd turn out to be a whopper of a yarn!" said Jimmy, frowning as if grievously disappointed all the same.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, all that tommyrot about the queer old fleet of boats that vanished right before your eyes, and then bobbed up somewhere else, like a flock of submarines, or a school of blooming porpoises," returned the disgusted one.
