used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
alighted
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From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
a youthful male person
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Tubby never traveled far without provisions.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
Jake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tubby never traveled far without provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading From his pockets the fat boy produced an apple and a bit of cake.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Tubby never traveled far without provisions.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
rootingnounUS /ˈruːtɪŋ/
the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
in the near future
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Keeping in touch with his base of supplies," he called it.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Tubby never traveled far without provisions.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
which person or people
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It spoke volumes for his enthusiastic belief in the success of his plan that he was willing to offer both of these to Jake as soon as he had alighted from the buggy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time the buggy drew up alongside Jake, who was too engrossed in his rooting operations to perceive it, or at any rate to bestow any attention upon it, Tubby had disclosed his plan to his chums, who hailed it with shouts of delight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Tubby never traveled far without provisions.
