used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what then?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
DRUMSnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
Grinson
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From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
Hoole
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From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
and nothing more
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
established beyond doubt
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading ’Not as much as you could stuff into a pipe, in a manner of speaking,’ said Grinson.
carry out
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But what then?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
to-morrow
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From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
ve
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From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ’Now that we ’ve proved that Grinson can just squeeze into the chimney,’ said Hoole, ’I guess we had better climb to-morrow and take a look round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DRUMS An hour later they were seated in the boat, nibbling biscuits and taking turns to sip at the water in their keg.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what then?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you know about this blamed island, Grinson?’
