used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
(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 You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
any person at all
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
bug-eyed
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From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
without doubt or question
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
Conjo
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From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
at any time
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
G-g-g-good
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From this reading "G-g-g-good afternoon!" stammered Twink and Tom.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
and nothing more
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
cut with a saw
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
stammered
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From this reading "G-g-g-good afternoon!" stammered Twink and Tom.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
televisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Isle of Conjo "Good afternoon, children," said the clown quite clearly and calmly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
male cat
From this reading "G-g-g-good afternoon!" stammered Twink and Tom.
Twink
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From this reading "G-g-g-good afternoon!" stammered Twink and Tom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what are you doing in the television picture?" asked Twink, regaining a little of her composure.
which person or people
From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
You're
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From this reading You're all eyes--positively bug-eyed if I ever saw anyone who was!"
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading The little clown suddenly doubled up with merriment and then gasped: "If you could only see yourselves!
