used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
AcornnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrn/
fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
on or to one side
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
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 BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
Chet
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From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
ice-cream
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From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
have in common
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I have been given a premium with my supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BARNACLE HAS A NOSE Aside from that single mistake the meal was declared to be a great success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
at the time that
From this reading The cake turned out a joy, and when it and the heaping dishes of ice-cream were brought on, the boys stood up and gave three cheers for the girls of Acorn Island Camp.
which person or people
From this reading Here! who has lost a perfectly good fly?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But hold on!" exclaimed Chet, suddenly investigating his share of the ice-cream with a spoon.
