used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
(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 Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
Andy
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From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
AVIATORSnounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtərz/
plural of “aviator” — someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
a young female
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
the act of departing
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
Hazenhurst
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From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
He's
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From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
Here's
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From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
It's
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and nothing more
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
Larry
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From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
measlyadjectiveUS /ˈmiːzli/
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
pinches
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From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
any competition
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
an educational institution
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
that's
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From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Going to upset all our calculations sure; and disappoint all those fine people over in Hazenhurst."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
weathermannounUS /ˈweðərmæn/
predicts the weather
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RIVAL AVIATORS "It's what I call a blooming shame, that's what!" declared Andy.
at the time that
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where the shoe pinches, Frank," spoke up Larry.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
which person or people
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He's just thinking about one pretty little girl who will be waiting to wave her handkerchief when the hero of the bulldog scrap comes whizzing around that old liberty pole."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Here's the day of the big race come along, and it's within an hour of the time set for the start from Bloomsbury high school campus; and the measly old weatherman has to dole us out a 'probable rain' sign.
