used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
next to; at the side of
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The Captain received them at the gate.
CAPTAIN'SnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
Ernest
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From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The Captain received them at the gate.
Gertie
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From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
IrritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
Jane
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From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
Katy
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From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
engage in
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Captain received them at the gate.
sandwichedverbUS /ˈsændwɪtʃt/
past form of “sandwich” — make into a sandwich
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
Sherm
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From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
be seated
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
hard to endure
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
unpleasantnessnounUS /ənˈplezəntnəs/
the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys had finally concluded that the real joke was on them and were trying to make up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Irritating subjects were carefully avoided the next day.
at the time that
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When they set out for the Captain's, Sherm gallantly handed Katy in to the front seat to sit beside Ernest, while he sandwiched himself between Jane and Gertie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SUPPER AT THE CAPTAIN'S Their late unpleasantness had made the young people unusually polite to each other.
