used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
(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 Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
BallyhoonounUS /ˈbæliˈhuː/
blatant or sensational promotion
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “What ought we to do about it, Oscar?” continued Ballyhoo.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What ought we to do about it, Oscar?” continued Ballyhoo.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
doughnutsnounUS /ˈdoʊnʌts/
plural of “doughnut” — a toroidal shape
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
it's
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From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
nigger
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From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
not any; not one
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “What ought we to do about it, Oscar?” continued Ballyhoo.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
with little or no delay
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
express in words
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
there's
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From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
they've
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From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
trickyadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪki/
not to be trusted
From this reading “That smart old Badger has been too tricky for our skipper.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “No doubt about it,” said Oscar promptly, shutting his jaws together in the way his chums knew meant business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What ought we to do about it, Oscar?” continued Ballyhoo.
we're
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From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
we've
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From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What ought we to do about it, Oscar?” continued Ballyhoo.
Whee
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From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
woodpilenounUS /ˈwʊdpaɪl/
a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
From this reading “Whee! then there’s a nigger in the woodpile, I should say!” burst out the impulsive Ballyhoo.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Why, if those fellows have been on the island all the while, of course it’s dollars to doughnuts they’ve watched everything we’ve done, and know that we’re working on that old hulk of a wreck!”
