Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

(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 “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

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From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

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From this reading “I c-c-c-can’t!” gurgled Ernie.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

fall or come down violently

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

informal intensifiers

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading In a moment there was quite a crowd gathered.

with great urgency

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

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From this reading “I c-c-c-can’t!” gurgled Ernie.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

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From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

brought together in one place

From this reading In a moment there was quite a crowd gathered.

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From this reading “I c-c-c-can’t!” gurgled Ernie.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I c-c-c-can’t!” gurgled Ernie.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment there was quite a crowd gathered.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

the local environment

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In a moment there was quite a crowd gathered.

restored to a new condition

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

delivered from danger

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

plural of “squeal” — a high-pitched howl

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

not in physical motion

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Mother, and Mrs. Hancock, and Rose came running from various parts of the house.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Let her g-get——” And then there was a second crash, and a splash, and a renewed series of squeals, and Mrs. Hudson, and Mrs. _Bo_-gardus, and Ernie, and the pitcher, and the silver tray, all came crashing and bumping down together in one ignominious tangle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.

which person or people

From this reading First Mrs. Hudson was picked up, spluttering and bewildered; next we rescued Mrs. _Bo_-gardus; then Ernie, who still clung desperately to her half-empty pitcher.