used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
any thing at all
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
Clifford
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From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
CLIFFORD'S
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From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
CoddlingverbUS /ˈkɑːdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading Coddling had won!
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
down-river
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From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
fifty-yard
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From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
and nothing more
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
LankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
an educational institution
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He did carry it off, sure as anything!” remarked Lanky, feeling a little discouraged.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLIFFORD’S NEW HOPE Almost before some of the crowd knew it had begun, the fifty-yard dash was over.
we've
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From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
a Caucasian
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
which person or people
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
whoopedverbUS /wuːpt/
past form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “White Wings just flew the coop, and landed the first prize!” whooped a wild Clifford enthusiast, as he jumped up and down in his excitement.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Coddling had won!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “And we’ve got a few surprises like Coddling up our sleeve, Columbia!” cried a second proud student, who wore the colors of the down-river school.
