used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'How d'ye know?' asked Sponge.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
blow-out
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From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
concoctingverbUS /kənˈkɑːktɪŋ/
-ing form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
traveling across
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
d'ye
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From this reading 'How d'ye know?' asked Sponge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
easy-chair
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From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
goin
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From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
How
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From this reading 'How d'ye know?' asked Sponge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'How d'ye know?' asked Sponge.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
recruitverbUS /rəˈkruːt/
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
cut with a saw
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
SpongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
Spraggon
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From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
There's
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From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A DINNER AND A DEAL Another grand dinner, on a more extensive scale than its predecessor, marked the day of this glorious run.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'There's goin' to be a great blow-out,' observed Mr. Spraggon to Mr. Sponge, as, crossing his hands and resting them on the crown of his head, he threw himself back in his easy-chair, to recruit after the exertion of concocting the description of the run.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Saw by the dinner table as we passed,' replied Jack, adding, 'it reaches nearly to the door.'
who's
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From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 'Indeed,' said Sponge, 'I wonder who's coming?'
