used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
card-playingadjective
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
ChipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
Darrell
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From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
the organ of sight
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
Jolliby
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From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
June'snounUS /dʒuːnz/
possessive form of “june” — the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
Obediah
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From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
others
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From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
established beyond doubt
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
stammering
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From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading June’s party came off as arranged, and a jolly party it proved to be.
Tubbs
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From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading There were games of various sorts, card-playing, music, and singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the members of the baseball team, Darrell, Smart, and one or two others were invited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Obediah Tubbs was on deck, with his “weather eye” peeled for pie.
but in spite of that
From this reading Chip Jolliby, stammering and awkward, yet bubbling with good nature, provided considerable amusement.
