used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
let fall to the ground
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
DUGOUTnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
Felix
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From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
the act of departing
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
how
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From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
express in words
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
shebangnoun
an entire system; used in the phrase “the whole shebang”
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
there's
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From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
a special situation
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
male cat
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "By George! there's some sort of animal that thinks it owns the shebang, and has made its den in the dugout!" remarked Felix, in a tone of astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
accept gladly
From this reading "Pleasant sort of welcome to a pair of tired, footsore pilgrims, I should say."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
what's
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From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
at the time that
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, to be sure, it was the easiest thing going, to drop down that chimney!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Just what's happened," continued his chum, stepping back, rifle in hand, in order to look around; "but what's bothering me, is to know how the beast got in, when both door and window blind were closed tight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN POSSESSION OF THE DUGOUT "Wow! would you hear that, now?" exclaimed Tom.
