used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
cannedadjectiveUS /kænd/
recorded for broadcast
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chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Where the villain gets canned in the last act and the hero comes up and gives him the ha, ha!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Where the villain gets canned in the last act and the hero comes up and gives him the ha, ha!
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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Hickson
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From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
Jarvis
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and nothing more
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
immediately past
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
the force of workers available
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
Reddy
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From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
that is looked for
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Half an hour had elapsed since Mr. Jarvis’ temporary eclipse, and the redoubtable Teddy had purposely sought out his friend to hear his views on the subject.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
wasn't
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From this reading “It was just like a play, wasn’t it?” chuckled Teddy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
in or at the place that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam Hickson regarded the grinning knight of the ladder with mirthful eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MARTIN MINUTE MEN “Well, Reddy, you did it.”
