used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
Hop-toad
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From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “Me too,” said Howard.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
It's
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From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
majesticallyadverbUS /məˈdʒestɪkəli/
in a majestic manner
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
reproveverb
take to task
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “The way you talked made me hungry.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Me too,” said Howard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s going in a direction south by south!” shouted Pee-wee, frantically holding up his finger, as if to reprove the deceiving breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gallant bark _Hop-toad_ was now clear of the shore and sailing majestically.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The way you talked made me hungry.”
Willie
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From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “All the things you said made me hungry,” Willie Rivers shyly confessed.
