1804
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From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
at or in the front
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
for the reason that
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
CustomernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
HowdynounUS /ˈhaʊdi/
an expression of greeting
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
Jibby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
being perceived or observed
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
ORLANDOnounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
pegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
peg-leg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
an educational institution
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
Skippy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We passed it around and talked about it, and then we noticed the Tough Customer ahead of us.
the act of using
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
Wampus
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From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
Wampus's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We had no use for him, and we did not want to talk to him, but when we came up to the Tough Customer he said “Howdy!” to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I waited for Jibby and we picked up Wampus and Tad and Skippy, and we all had a good look at the 1804 dollar, because Wampus’s mother had dipped it and it was bright and beautiful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ORLANDO The next morning we were on our way to Sunday school.
at the time that
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did look tough, too, with his one peg-leg, and he swayed on his feet like a sailor--or on his one foot and one peg--and when he got to the corner he stood and waited.
