used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why shouldn’t I be entitled to it?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading “Ross is right,” Brad spoke up quickly.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading “Why shouldn’t I be entitled to it?”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
He's
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From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
and nothing more
From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
luckieradjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiər/
comparative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
having a point
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
with speed
From this reading “Ross is right,” Brad spoke up quickly.
Red's
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From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Ross is right,” Brad spoke up quickly.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
shouldn't
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From this reading “Why shouldn’t I be entitled to it?”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Ross is right,” Brad spoke up quickly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He’s just luckier than the rest of us.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Is it my fault I happened to buy my costume before this place went up in smoke?” he demanded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why shouldn’t I be entitled to it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well aware that the other Cubs were out of sorts and annoyed at him, Ross immediately took issue with Red’s pointed remark.
