used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
Armitage
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From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
buoysnounUS /ˈbuːiz/
plural of “buoy” — bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
expressivelyadverb
with expression; in an expressive manner
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
fairwaynounUS /ˈferweɪ/
the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
flukenounUS /fluːk/
a stroke of luck
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
cause to move by striking
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
I'd
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From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
in other respects or ways
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A fluke--an absolute fluke," confided the Scoutmaster.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From a human point of view it was a slice of sheer good luck that we hit one of the fairway buoys, otherwise----" He shrugged his shoulders expressively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might have piled ourselves on out there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I didn't realize what I'd undertaken.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Pipe Down" "Smart bit of work that of yours, Armitage," exclaimed Mr. Jackson in a congratulatory tone.
