used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
having companions or an escort
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Let him play the ostrich act!
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Skin him, Sir, by the Lord, skin him!
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
CIVILIZATION'S
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From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
don't
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From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Skin him, Sir, by the Lord, skin him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
Lachine
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From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
Laplante
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From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him play the ostrich act!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Skin him, Sir, by the Lord, skin him!
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
malodorousadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
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 Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Let him play the ostrich act!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Let him play the ostrich act!
RUBSnounUS /rʌbz/
plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
simpletonnoun
a person lacking intelligence or common sense
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
term of address for a man
From this reading Skin him, Sir, by the Lord, skin him!
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Skin him, Sir, by the Lord, skin him!
skunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
thunderbolts
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From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
VENEERnounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading CIVILIZATION'S VENEER RUBS OFF My uncle accompanied our flotilla as far as Lachine and occupied a place in my division of canoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Many were the admonitions he launched out like thunderbolts whenever his craft and mine chanced to glide abreast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you lay hands on that skunk," he had said, the malodorous epithet being his designation for Louis Laplante, "If you lay hands on that skunk, don't be a simpleton.
