used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
(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 Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
contenting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
DORMITORYnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading DORMITORY NUMBER TWO.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
GrindernounUS /ˈɡraɪndər/
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
an established custom
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
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 For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
not one, and not any
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading DORMITORY NUMBER TWO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
Peleg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
retaliatedverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/
past form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
express in words
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
Snuggers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DORMITORY NUMBER TWO.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
(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 Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the moment none of the three students knew what to do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snuggers was in the habit of taking many a joke from the scholars, yet he rarely retaliated, contenting himself with the saying that "boys will be boys."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They felt that if the approaching personage should be Jasper Grinder there would certainly be "a warm time of it," to say the least.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the approaching man was not the teacher, but Peleg Snuggers, the man of all work around the Hall, a good-natured individual, well liked by nearly all the students.
