used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
any thing at all
From this reading "I won't start anything.
Barry
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From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
cappedadjectiveUS /kæpt/
used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
a long fixed look
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
grosseradjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
comparative of “gross” — before any deductions
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
guffawed
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From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't start anything.
I'll
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From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
engage in
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I won't start anything.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'll make him start something though; then I'll sail into him like a rat up a pump!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shut up!" growled Barry, holding his gaze.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leyden had finished his story, and the class of it was patent from the guffawed comments it excited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
won't
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From this reading "I won't start anything.
but in spite of that
From this reading Another of the group capped it with another, grosser yet, and the party burst into an uproarious hilarity.
