used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
Andy
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From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
fellersnounUS /ˈfelərz/
plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
Grande
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From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
I've
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From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
and nothing more
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
Merritt
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From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading TUBBY SOLVES THE MYSTERY.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
by chance
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
Rob's
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From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
an educational institution
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading TUBBY SOLVES THE MYSTERY.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TUBBY SOLVES THE MYSTERY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
they've
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From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
TUBBYadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading TUBBY SOLVES THE MYSTERY.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
at the time that
From this reading "Another accident happened to the poor old Academy, just when they've got the unlucky building fit for school!
in or at the place that
From this reading Tubby exclaimed as he came panting into Rob's den, where Andy and Merritt were comfortably coiled in easy chairs, about a week after they had returned home from their eventful trip down across the Rio Grande.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And perhaps a lovely journey for us, away across the continent this time to Sunny California!" suggested Andy, sitting up suddenly with a look of eagerness on his boyish face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I've got some great news for you, fellers!"
