used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
how long something has existed
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
a youthful male person
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
of surpassing excellence
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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
bu-lieve
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From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of departing
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
hairlessadjectiveUS /ˈherləs/
having no hair or fur
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
he's
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From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
Ott
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ParlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
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PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
poodlesnounUS /ˈpuːdəlz/
plural of “poodle” — an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
do one's shopping
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
a special situation
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
under normal conditions
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In arguing with him, to bring him down to earth as it were, I tried to convince him that a Pickle Parlor was about as sensible as a barber shop for hairless poodles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Or, at least, that is what I told him when he first sprung his brilliant little scheme on me.
at the time that
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
in or at the place that
From this reading Made in the United States of America When Poppy Ott jumps into a thing he usually knows where he’s going to land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But, bu-lieve me, his wits sure were tangled up the day he got that “Pickle Parlor” idea!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For he’s a pretty smart boy for his age, as you probably will agree with me if you have read the earlier books that I have written about him.
