used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
Bandy-legs
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From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
sloweradverbUS /ˈsloʊər/
more slowly
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
STEVE
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From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
upper-lip
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From this reading Keep a stiff upper-lip, old chum!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
we'll
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From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
We're
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From this reading STEVE PLAYS HERO "We're coming to the rescue, Steve!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bandy-legs was shouting cheerfully in this strain as he hurried after Max, with slower Toby bringing up the rear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The splashing had entirely ceased by this time, which would indicate that there must have been a change in conditions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hold up, and we'll help you climb out, Steve!"
