used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
uttered without voice
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
COQUINA
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
dreamin
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From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
excitin
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From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
gettin
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From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
ten 10s
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
it's
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From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
KinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
live-oak
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From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
Lockheed-Vega
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From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
for more time
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
come together
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
not any; not one
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
SHACKnounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
in or at or to some place
From this reading Kinder guess the pirate roost must lie around here somewhere."
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
swanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
carry out
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
That's
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From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
a special situation
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
which person or people
From this reading "I swan but this is gettin' real excitin' an' suits me okay," breathed the duly thrilled Perk, who felt there was no longer any reason for calling things tame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
woozyadjectiveUS /ˈwuːzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Perk was muttering in subdued excitement as his astonished eyes fell upon a plane bobbing on its pontoons in a sheltered little cove, "meet that spruce Lockheed-Vega bus, partner, that clipped past away over our heads, an' the woozy pilot never dreamin' our crate was within a hundred miles o' him.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "That's a dead sure thing, Perk," whispered Jack, "and chances are it's hid in the midst of that live-oak clump yonder, where I take it the land lies high and dry."
Ziggetty
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS COQUINA SHACK "Hot Ziggetty! so _this_ is where he dropped down, is it?"
