used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STAR PERFORMANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
Carl
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From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
Glennie
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From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
griddlenoun
cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
PERFORMANCEnounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A STAR PERFORMANCE.
PomnounUS /pɔːm/
a disparaging term for a British person
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
PonsnounUS /pɑːnz/
United States coloratura soprano (born in France) (1904-1976)
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
Salvadore
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From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
transport commercially
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
Speake
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From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A STAR PERFORMANCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Pom_ was lying between the _Grampus_ and the _Salvadore_.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The war ship was too far away for the boys to hear what Pons said.
at the time that
From this reading When Matt, Dick, and Carl showed themselves there were loud cheers from Glennie and Speake.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Pons, on the bridge of the war ship, could be seen jumping up and down like a pea on a hot griddle, waving his hands and yelling.
