the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Too bad the last one was spoiled.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
eat-fest
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From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
Flarity
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From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
how
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From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
INSISTverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
immediately past
From this reading “Too bad the last one was spoiled.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Too bad the last one was spoiled.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
proc
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From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
with low volume
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
ROOTERSnounUS /ˈruːtərz/
plural of “rooter” — an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “Too bad the last one was spoiled.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too bad the last one was spoiled.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “That Chunky sure does know how to get up an eat-fest,” said Gene Flarity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
wasn't
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From this reading “Oh, it wasn’t exactly spoiled,” observed George Fitch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
at the time that
From this reading “We had most of the stuff put away inside us when the proc came in.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE ROOTERS INSIST Word was quietly passed around that another feast was to be given by the three chums, and invitations to it were eagerly looked for.
