used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
highly skilled
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
Benson
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From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
every person
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE FOOL OF FOLLY MOUNTAIN.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE FOOL OF FOLLY MOUNTAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
Joe
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From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE FOOL OF FOLLY MOUNTAIN.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOOL OF FOLLY MOUNTAIN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
ringernounUS /ˈrɪŋər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
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 He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOL OF FOLLY MOUNTAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
Thet
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From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
Tim
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From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Finding the trailing difficult, old Nomad returned to Blossom Range that evening, having accomplished nothing.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
Vera
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From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
WaughnounUS /wɔː/
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
From this reading “Waugh!
at the time that
From this reading He was tremendously excited, when he learned the story told by Vera Bright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thet was a ringer!” he cried, commenting on the clever manner in which Tim Benson and Juniper Joe had deceived everybody with their “jubilee.”
