used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
how long something has existed
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
co-cost
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From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
CONSENTSnounUS /kənˈsents/
plural of “consent” — permission to do something
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
contortionsnounUS /kənˈtɔːrʃənz/
plural of “contortion” — the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
facialnounUS /ˈfeɪʃəl/
cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
FudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
the act of departing
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
an established custom
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
isn't
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From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
it's
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From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
LansingnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
and nothing more
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
with little or no delay
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
sandy-red
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From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
an educational institution
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
stammered
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From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
th-thing
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From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK CONSENTS “The only th-thing is,” said Fudge, “it’s going to co-cost a heap, isn’t it?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
precisely as stated
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His habitual expression was one of pleased surprise, due probably to the fact that his blue eyes were very blue and very big.
at the time that
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
which person or people
From this reading It was Lansing White who, several years before in grammar school, had dubbed him Fudge.
belonging to which person
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
William
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From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
wouldn't
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From this reading When Fudge was the least bit excited he stammered, but the habit was too slight to be an affliction, and his friends sometimes got Fudge upset in order to enjoy his facial contortions when the word wouldn’t come promptly.
a late time of life
From this reading Fudge, whose real name was William Shaw, was fifteen years of age, had sandy-red hair and blue eyes and was short of stature and round of body.
