used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
for the reason that
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/
past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
Don't
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From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
communicated in words
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
the sound of laughing
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
not one, and not any
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
odd-looking
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From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
on one occasion
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
pedalnounUS /ˈpedəl/
a sustained bass note
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
on the contrary
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
express in words
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
StallingsnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋz/
plural of “stalling” — a tactic used to mislead or delay
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
not in physical motion
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
a special situation
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Say, did I do the thing up in good style, boys?" he demanded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TAKING POSSESSION "Don't all laugh at once," cautioned the scout master, knowing that an outburst was imminent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they, were still enjoying themselves in this fashion, Monkey Stallings joined them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Understanding what was meant, the boys threw themselves down upon the ground and gave way to merriment that was none the less overpowering because it had to be indulged in "with the soft pedal on," as Arthur artfully expressed it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had a huge grin on his rather odd-looking, face, showing that he felt fully satisfied with his recent fine work.
