used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
a youthful male person
From this reading Who is the boy, Warren?"
CINNAMONnounUS /ˈsɪnəmən/
aromatic bark used as a spice
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
comicallyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəli/
in a comical manner
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
defyingverbUS /dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
at any time
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
I'd
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From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is the boy, Warren?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
ruefuladjectiveUS /ˈruːfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
Identical; not different.
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
cut with a saw
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I'd have started to run a good five minutes earlier if I'd known what was coming.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
a special situation
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
Tim
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From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
male cat
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Who is the boy, Warren?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
waspsnounUS /wɑːsps/
plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
in or at the place that
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
which person or people
From this reading Who is the boy, Warren?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The way poor Tim bolted out of his stronghold after defying the whole population to come and get him out, was the very funniest thing I ever did see.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHEEP AND CINNAMON "That was the funniest thing I ever saw," exclaimed Uncle Tom, laughing in spite of himself, while at the same time, with a comically rueful twist of his countenance, he rubbed the back of his neck where one of the wasps had "got" him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That was a smart trick of that young rascal; though I wish he had given me notice beforehand of what he intended to do.
