used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
boilernounUS /ˈbɔɪlər/
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
busying
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From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
didn't
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From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
brought together in one place
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
and nothing more
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
peskyadjectiveUS /ˈpeski/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
Potts
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From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
Quinn
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From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
done under pressure
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
a special situation
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
male cat
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
twas
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From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The floor was flooded like a pond, The room was filled with steam, And Bridget gathered up her skirts And rushed out with a scream.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom didn’t know ’twas loaded, and It scared him ’most to death-- He tumbled flat upon the floor And fairly gasped for breath.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Out in the kitchen Bridget Quinn Was busying about, When through the boiler crashed the shot And let the water out!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
at the time that
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Potts was fooling with a gun (Such follies should not be), When--bang! the pesky thing went off Most unexpectedly!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The bullet smashed a fine French clock (The clock had just struck three), Then made a hole clean through the wall, As you can plainly see.
