used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
(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 If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
any person at all
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
Barby
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From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
chucklehead
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From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
divisible by two
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
at any time
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
houseboaters
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From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All of which made it unbearable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
Scotty
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From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
express in words
From this reading But they all had to reassure him and tell him it could have happened to anyone, and so on, and on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading All of which made it unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more sure than ever that the houseboaters and barber were connected, but he still had no clear evidence.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Matter of Brain Waves Barby, Jan, and Scotty were kind to Rick, which annoyed him considerably.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they had scolded him for bad judgment, called him a chucklehead, or even ignored him, it would have been all right.
