used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
CHRISTENS
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From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know, for I’ve tried it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, for I’ve tried it.
I've
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From this reading I know, for I’ve tried it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
KNOCKABOUTadjective
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, for I’ve tried it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
PHEBE
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From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
a special situation
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
the act of testing something
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I know, for I’ve tried it.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
Urnove
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From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way Toby told about the ferry line, and Mr. Whitney was interested and sympathetic.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading PHEBE CHRISTENS THE KNOCKABOUT Mr. Whitney was prompt the next morning, and the trip across was made in record time, the little _Urnove_ doing a good twelve miles an hour.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Holding on is a wonderful thing, my boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
you're
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From this reading “Better give it a fair trial before you decide that you’re beaten,” he advised.
