used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hope it wasn't any medicine he needed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
baby-pacifier
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From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
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cowboynounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope it wasn't any medicine he needed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Hope it wasn't any medicine he needed.
mischief's
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hope it wasn't any medicine he needed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
Nort
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
paregoricnoun
medicine used to treat diarrhea
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particlesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
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Pete
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From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
Pocut
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From this reading "That new cowboy, Pocut Pete, must have dropped it.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
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professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
cut with a saw
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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marked by exceptional merit
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smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading DRY AGAIN "What the mischief's that?" exclaimed Bud, as he unhooked the lantern from the tent pole and swung it toward the ground where he had set his foot.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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unhooked
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the act of using
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wasn't
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From this reading Hope it wasn't any medicine he needed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It _is_ a bottle, and I stepped on it and smashed it," went on Bud, as he saw the shining particles of thin glass.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading "Has Nort or Dick lost their bottle of paregoric?" and he chuckled as he recalled what use his cousins had made of that baby-pacifier when they had been captured at the camp of the professors, as related in the book prior to this.
in or at the place that
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