used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Uff!" grunted Squinty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
and nothing more
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
engage in
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
merry-go
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From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
express in words
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
SQUINTYadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
SQUIRRELnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
Uff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uff!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SQUINTY AND THE SQUIRREL Up, up, and up some more went Squinty, the comical pig.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was so surprised at this sudden adventure that, really, he did not know what to say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At first the fast motion in the balloon made him a little dizzy, just as it might make you feel queer the first time you went on a merry-go-'round.
