used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
ChunkyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃʌŋki/
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading “How’d you come to think of it, Chunky?”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How’d you come to think of it, Chunky?”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
he'd
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From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
How'd
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From this reading “How’d you come to think of it, Chunky?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
a boy or man
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
Ned
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From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
Noddy
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From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
Noddy'd
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From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “How’d you come to think of it, Chunky?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
dependable
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
That's
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From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “How’d you come to think of it, Chunky?”
tiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
From this reading “Oh, it just sort of came to me,” explained the stout lad, as he looked back to see Noddy and his companions leap from their auto, and examine the burst tires.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I figured that after the way Noddy’d been spying on us that he’d try to follow us, so I got ready for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HELD UP “That’s the way to do it, Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I never imagined you were such a plotter,” complimented Jerry.
