used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUDICROUS MEETING.
All-Star
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From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
Boom-te-boom-te-boom-boom
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From this reading Boom-te-boom-te-boom-boom!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
CombinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading “Stop dot tonkey!”
drummernounUS /ˈdrʌmər/
someone who plays a drum
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
Haley'snounUS /ˈheɪliz/
possessive form of “haley” — United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
a boy or man
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
staying power
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
LUDICROUSadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading A LUDICROUS MEETING.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A LUDICROUS MEETING.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Stop dot tonkey!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
tonkey
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From this reading “Stop dot tonkey!”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
at the time that
From this reading The bass drummer of the band at the head of “Haley’s All-Star Combination and Mammoth Uncle Tom’s Cabin Company” did not miss a beat when the three “fierce and terrible untamed Siberian bloodhounds” darted between his legs in pursuit of the escaping donkey.
which person or people
From this reading But when the fat Dutch lad, who had been leading the donkey, attempted to follow the dogs, there was a catastrophe.
