used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
a-quaking
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From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
(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 The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
catsupnounUS /ˈketʃəp/
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It shot up through the ceiling.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
set up or found
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
Fritz
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From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shot up through the ceiling.
Janitor's
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From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
provided with artificial light
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
oop
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From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
partaking
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From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading It shot up through the ceiling.
smote
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From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
snoopingverbUS /ˈsnuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “snoop” — watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
Steiners
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From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
swoopnounUS /swuːp/
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
a special situation
From this reading It smote a catsup bottle, fair, And bang! the thing exploded!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It shot up through the ceiling.
unannouncedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈnaʊnst/
without warning or announcement
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It shot up through the ceiling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Steiners on the floor above Of breakfast were partaking; Crash! came the rocket, unannounced, And set them all a-quaking!
at the time that
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Fritz, the Janitor's bad kid, Went snooping in the basement, He found a rocket snugly hid Beneath the window casement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He struck a match with one fell swoop; Then, on the concrete kneeling, He lit the rocket and--she--oop!
