used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
Boola
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From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
without stop or interruption
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
droplight
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From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
EXULTSverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌlts/
third-person singular of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.
squirmed
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From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then he threw himself, panting but jubilant, on his bed and hilariously kicked his feet in air.
TIM
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From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Don squirmed himself loose Tim continued alone until the droplight was knocked to the floor at the cost of one green shade.
at the time that
From this reading TIM EXULTS AND EXPLAINS WHEN Don told Tim the latter insisted on performing a triumphal dance about the room to the tune of "Boola."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don observed him with a faint smile.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wooden Indian, you!" exclaimed Tim, sitting up and dropping his feet to the floor with a crash.