used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
Alex
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From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
didn't
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From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
He's
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From this reading “He’s my dog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
I've
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From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
Joe
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From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He’s my dog.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I’ve named him Captain Joe, for the good old sea captain!”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “You’ve stirred up the whole city, I guess,” he continued, as an addition to the mob on the pier swung around a corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, I had to bring the dog, didn’t I?” demanded Alex, with a most annoying smile.
you've
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From this reading “Now you’ve gone and got us into another row!” grumbled Case, panting from his long pull at the oars.
