used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
Claus
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From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
CORDnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading THE THUGGEE CORD.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
at any time
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
get-away
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From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
he's
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From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
immediately past
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
rubicundadjective
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
cut with a saw
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
smoothestadjectiveUS /ˈsmuːðəst/
superlative of “smooth” — having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUGGEE CORD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
THUGGEEnoun
murder and robbery by thugs
From this reading THE THUGGEE CORD.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several moments following the dramatic and sensational escape of the Christmas guest passed in silence, to be broken at last by Kit.
Tremont
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From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
accept gladly
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
which person or people
From this reading "What in thunder did they want to stop my star performance for?" asked Santa Claus, pulling off his beard and revealing the rubicund face of Ben Tremont, who was slowly baking beneath the heavy robes and hairy disguise.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Well, he's gone, and only taken a pony and a window with him," said the major, "and he's welcome to both.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That was about the smoothest get-away I ever saw," he said, with a grin, for he had assisted in it by deftly tripping the chief deputy while he was on the way to intercept the pony.
