used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
boostedverbUS /ˈbuːstɪd/
past form of “boost” — increase
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
enfolded
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From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
at any time
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
excavatingverbUS /ˈekskəveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “excavate” — recover through digging
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
a social unit living together
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
hasn't
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From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
I'd
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From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that young Bingo must have boosted me to some purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
up to a particular time
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motto of the Little family was evidently "variety."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
Wooster
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From this reading "Mr. Wooster, I am gratified--I am proud--I am honoured."
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The hand which grasped mine wrapped it round and enfolded it till I began to wonder if I'd ever get it out without excavating machinery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Bingo is long and thin and hasn't had a superfluous ounce on him since we first met; but the uncle restored the average and a bit over.
