used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
have
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
Bungo
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From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
don't
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From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
Forf
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From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
Joan
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From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
Lightning-slick
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From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
for more time
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
roused to anger
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
engage in
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
not any; not one
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
on the contrary
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
reely
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From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (She had already done a Mad Dog and a Bear.)
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels instead of oil,” said Joan, accepting the idea, “and along came a Tiger.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “He put it on his bicycle wheels,” said Peter, getting bored by her, “instead of oil.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But after that Peter took over altogether while she was waving about rather helplessly and breathlessly with “the _Forf_ time Bungo Peter used Lightning-slick, the forf time—” and hesitating whether to make it a snake or an elephant, Peter could stand it no longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you don’t know what Bungo Peter did the _Forf_ time, Joan—you don’t _reely_ and I do.
