used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
(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 THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
dickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
Ethan
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
Lub
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From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
Phil
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From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
TysonnounUS /ˈtaɪsən/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (born in 1966)
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm all up in the air about it," admitted Lub, helplessly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE PINE WOODS "What in the dickens can it all mean?" exclaimed Ethan Allen.
X-RaynounUS /ˈeksreɪ/
electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
From this reading "I heard several shots from guns!" declared X-Ray Tyson, positively enough.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, we all did," affirmed Phil; "and there was a howl in the bargain that sounded to me like that of a dog."
