used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
aeronautnoun
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
aeroplanenoun
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
anew
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
airy-naught
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From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
aviating
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From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
Gambolier
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From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
HAZINGverbUS /ˈheɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “haze” — become hazy, dull, or cloudy
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
I'm
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From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
I've
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From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
muttsnounUS /mʌts/
plural of “mutt” — an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
a full supply
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
SeniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
slobnounUS /slɑːb/
a coarse obnoxious person
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
a male human offspring
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
spankedverbUS /spæŋkt/
past form of “spank” — give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
strutsnounUS /strʌts/
plural of “strut” — a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
carry out
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
tetrahedral
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From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Oh, I’m so jolly thankful that these ordinary mutts Have spanked me good and plenty with my tetrahedral struts, And I have promised not to let my head get big again, When I go aviating on my airy aeroplane.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
TunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
at the time that
From this reading THE GREAT HAZING _Tune: Son of a Gambolier._ Oh, I’m an aviator, I’m a number seven slob, And when it comes to heroism, I am on the job.
which person or people
From this reading CHORUS: I’m a son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an aeronaut, And I have sworn to lie no more about the fights I’ve fought, And I’m so jolly thankful to the Seniors who have taught, I’m the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of an airy-naught!
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Such was the song that sounded below the windows of Hike and Poodle, as they sat studying in their room, at ten of the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only way that ordinary mutts can mix with me Is take me out and haze me till I lose my dignity.
