14
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From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monty shied a book at him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monty shied a book at him.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Monty shied a book at him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
didn't
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From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monty shied a book at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
Lothrop
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From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
Monty
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From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
and nothing more
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
PICCOLOnounUS /ˈpɪkəloʊ/
a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
secret'snounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
possessive form of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Monty shied a book at him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
STANDART
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From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading But the threat didn’t sound convincing, and Jimmy, as he rescued the battered book, only grinned.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading “I’m going to lick someone pretty quick,” he threatened, “if I hear any more of this name business.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
at the time that
From this reading STANDART PLAYS THE PICCOLO “‘Hail, the conquering hero comes!’” chanted Jimmy when Monty pushed open the door of Number 14 Lothrop after supper that night.
a late time of life
From this reading “I’ve done my best for many years And tried to hide my fame, But now the glorious secret’s out: And Hero is my name!”
