used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
Blowmen
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From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
ChoppernounUS /ˈtʃɑːpər/
a grounder that bounces high in the air
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
immediately past
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
a brief written record
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
other's
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From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
ReluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
Starina
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From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
Stratovanians
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From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
StrutnounUS /strʌt/
a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading Strut, hurrying over to Nick Chopper, shook him heartily by the hand.
Strut's
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From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A Most Reluctant Starina As the last note died away in a sweet, reluctant echo, Strut's Blowmen threw down their horns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The behavior of the rest of the Stratovanians was equally puzzling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading They sang, they whistled, they laughed and stamped their feet from sheer gaiety.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With wild shouts and cheers they began to embrace as if each were the other's long lost brother.
