used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
at or in the front
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
Andy
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From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
a youthful male person
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, what do you see?"
Don't
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dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
how
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From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
joshing
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From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
and nothing more
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I certainly am not, Andy; but please be more careful how you move.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, what do you see?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You gave me a punch in the ribs just then that sent a cold shiver all over me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
we're
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From this reading Don't forget that we're not stretched out on the ground under an apple tree taking an afternoon doze.
(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, what do you see?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what do you see?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OVER LAND AND SEA "Are you joshing me, Frank?" demanded the other Bird boy, as he swung eagerly around, so as to fix his glasses upon the far off horizon ahead of them.
