used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
Cap'n
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From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
fightersnounUS /ˈfaɪtərz/
plural of “fighter” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
set up or found
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
hadn't
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From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
others
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From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
ScoopnounUS /skuːp/
the quantity a scoop will hold
From this reading Scoop and I hadn’t been asked in on the others’ fun.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
VOODOOISMnoun
a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt about that.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VOODOOISM Red and Peg were in a pickle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
at the time that
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact the parrot fighters had acted kind of smart with us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their parrot fight having ended in the escape of the black parrot--the mystery parrot, as we now called it--they knew that the Cap’n would go for them when he found out what they had done.
