used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The breaking of the big vase was due to him.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
terminate
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The breaking of the big vase was due to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The breaking of the big vase was due to him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He was responsible for the fall of the vase.
a boy or man
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was responsible for the fall of the vase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breaking of the big vase was due to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
how
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From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
come together
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
PokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
Poke's
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From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He was responsible for the fall of the vase.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had had not the slightest intention to break it, but this did not alter the bitter fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The breaking of the big vase was due to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The disastrous sequel to Poke’s dinner party was the chief topic of talk among the Safety First Club, with Poke himself in a state of mind which can be more easily imagined than described.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Like the honest fellow he was, he accepted the responsibility--and wondered much how he was to meet it.
