used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
battlefieldsnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
for the reason that
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
only a very short time before
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
Huh
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From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
Merritt
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From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
snagverbUS /snæɡ/
catch on a snag
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Huh! talk to me about luck, we seem to have lost our grip."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
TubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
we're
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From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
which person or people
From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Here we hardly get started on our wonderful trip over the battlefields of Belgium before we're held up, and told to fade away.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, wouldn't that jar you!" muttered Tubby, sprawled on the back of his horse very much after the manner of a great toad.
you've
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From this reading "Show him what you've got, Merritt," suggested Rob, who did not give up quite so easily, because of a sudden snag in the stream.
