used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE HILLS.
bloomin
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From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
caboosenounUS /kəˈbuːs/
the area for food preparation on a ship
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
ead
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From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
the act of departing
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
haltitude
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From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading BEHIND THE HILLS.
Hit's
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From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
the act of departing
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
Ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
having a supporting base
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE HILLS.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fell asleep in the cupola of the caboose and dreamed that my head was a rubber band holding too many notes, and that it was going to snap any second.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
at the time that
From this reading When I awake the train is standing stock-still.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Behind the hills, that's where the fairies are, Behind the hills, that's where the sun goes down."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hit's the bloomin' haltitude in your 'ead, Ma'am," explained a Cockney later, and I expect he was right, for we have made an ascent of over one thousand feet since leaving Edmonton.
