used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
(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 I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
ANNAGASSAN
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From this reading ANNAGASSAN RACES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
didn't
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From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
Donald
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From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
duck'snounUS /dʌks/
possessive form of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
at any time
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
hereaboutsadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊts/
in this general vicinity
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
Hugh
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From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
RACESnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading ANNAGASSAN RACES.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
express in words
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
in the direction of
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
at the time that
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was a pickle in those days, and ripe for all sorts of mischief, while Esther was then, as now, ever ready to follow where I led.
which person or people
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was the very month before Pierce left us, and brilliant April weather, when we played that prank which ended so disastrously for me, and the incidents of which I can never recall without a blush.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they say hereabouts, "Would a duck swim?" and the duck's attitude towards her native element was precisely that of Hugh and Donald towards any wild freak, whether suggested by themselves or by those who ought to have known better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As for the boys--did you ever know boys who didn't like forbidden fruit?
