used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
Balou
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From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
put or send forth
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a reputation to sustain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a reputation to sustain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Miss Balou had given it to him and Miss Balou must not be disappointed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had a reputation to sustain.
RushernounUS /ˈrʌʃər/
(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading In the shifting comedy of life, Skippy was now cast for the part of the Demon Rusher.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
Skippy
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From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
SPLASHINGnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading He had a reputation to sustain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a reputation to sustain.
TOESnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
unjustifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
lacking justification or authorization
From this reading The reputation was quite unjustified but that did not alter matters.
precisely as stated
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SPLASHING WITH YOUR TOES FOR the next six days Skippy was a very busy young man.
