used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
annoyverbUS /əˈnɔɪ/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
BarnaclenounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəl/
marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
ButtsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
dudenounUS /duːd/
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
else
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From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
divisible by two
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
everybody's
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From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
flotillanounUS /floʊˈtɪlə/
a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
HobbsnounUS /hɑːbz/
notable English cricketer (1882-1963)
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
held dear
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
Lumberton
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From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
motorboatnounUS /ˈmoʊtərboʊt/
a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
Pendleton
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From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
Prettyman
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From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
Reddy
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From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Poor Prettyman Sweet was the butt of everybody's laughter.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls in the other motorboat--even Bobby--seeing that their laughter quite offended Lily Pendleton, began talking about something else and ignored the Barnacle, as the dog had been so aptly named.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The glare of rage he threw now and then at the ridiculous dog in the bow of the _Duchess_ sent the boys into spasms of laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reddy Butts and Art Hobbs, however, loved to annoy the Central High dude.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP ROCKY RIVER The second start of the flotilla--that from Lumberton--was a hilarious start indeed.
