used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
(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 ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
clothing in general
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The crowd went crazy.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd went crazy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
frostingnounUS /ˈfrɔːstɪŋ/
a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
ice-house
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From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
sandpapernounUS /ˈsændpeɪpər/
stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
sawdustnounUS /ˈsɔːdʌst/
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
caught or fixed
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
tenderflop
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From this reading Even he had a tenderflop with a big bite out of it in one hand, and it was all covered with wet sawdust like some new kind of frosting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
trainmennounUS /ˈtreɪnmən/
plural of “trainman” — an employee of a railroad
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
precisely as stated
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We hauled him out and stood him up, saucepan and all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The crowd went crazy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought one of those trainmen would have a fit, he laughed so hard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ALL ABOARD The sawdust was all wet on account of there being ice in that ice-house, and it stuck all over our young hero's clothes and face, so he looked as if he were covered with very coarse sandpaper.
