used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think so,” replied Jerry.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think so,” replied Jerry.
I'll
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From this reading “Then I’ll make you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
engage in
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
not any; not one
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
Noddy's
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From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t think so,” replied Jerry.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I don’t think so,” replied Jerry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I’ll make you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think so,” replied Jerry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
WAGERnounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bully was very angry, and he probably thought that the motor boys had come into his tent to make fun of him.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FAT MAN’S WAGER For a moment, following Noddy’s excited announcement, it looked as if there would be a fight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you going to get out?” he cried, as Jerry showed no signs of withdrawing, and the other three lads stood their ground.
