used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
(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 DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
not any; not one
From this reading But he was no quitter and he worked sturdily all afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
and nothing more
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
the local environment
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
Pee-wee
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From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
quitternounUS /ˈkwɪtər/
a person who gives up too easily
From this reading But he was no quitter and he worked sturdily all afternoon.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He was utterly staggered.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading But he was no quitter and he worked sturdily all afternoon.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
a special situation
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was utterly staggered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He always prided himself on knowing all about girls, but her sudden desertion was something he had never seen the like of before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DESERTED Pee-wee worked alone all that afternoon.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading Hope’s ready talent had transformed the outlandish rolling combination into a thing of gala beauty and he had only to clear out the interior and wrap bunting around the shaft and other parts which she had mentioned.
