used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I could almost hear him speak to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
couldn't
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From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
CRICKETnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
DORRY
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From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
only a very short time before
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could almost hear him speak to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could almost hear him speak to me.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
JabnounUS /dʒæb/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
jollyingverbUS /ˈdʒɑːliɪŋ/
-ing form of “jolly” — be silly or tease one another
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
and nothing more
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
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 The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had that very same look in the picture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
express in speech
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
carry out
From this reading And I just couldn’t take my eyes off it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could almost hear him speak to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had that very same look in the picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DORRY AND I AND THE CRICKET For a couple of minutes I could hardly speak, I was so surprised.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The picture in that article was the picture of _Jib Jab, is he human?_ I knew by the wavy hair and the look he had, that made me not know whether he was jollying me or not.
