used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
cooedverbUS /kuːd/
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
a young female
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
and nothing more
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
express in words
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
we'll
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From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
Weasie
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From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But, Weasie dear," cooed Grace, "what did it feel like to jump?
at the time that
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
which person or people
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The whole occurrence had been so spectacular that the publicity it provoked was widespread--every one was talking of the wig wag rescue.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE GLORIOUS AFTERMATH THE wig wag contest had furnished enough excitement at Sea Crest to constitute a nine day's wonder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing short of an uncanny power seemed attributed to the Girl Scout, who would risk her own life in a dive from that pier, when she saw a canoe upset beneath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just tell us that and then we'll let you off."
