used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW SURPRISES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "Jurgens and Whistler were there," he asserted.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
Cassidy
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From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Matt was dumbfounded for a moment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW SURPRISES.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jurgens and Whistler were there," he asserted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
Jurgens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jurgens and Whistler were there," he asserted.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
a particular point in time
From this reading Matt was dumbfounded for a moment.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
not any; not one
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A FEW SURPRISES.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few surprises in store for Motor Matt and his friends.
at the time that
From this reading The first one was sprung when Cassidy, shouting loudly from the beach, called Matt to the top of the conning tower and reported that there was no one in the makeshift tent.
WhistlernounUS /ˈwɪslər/
United States painter (1834-1903)
From this reading "Jurgens and Whistler were there," he asserted.
