used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That's it right enough."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments neither of them spoke.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
to a considerable degree
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's it right enough."
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments neither of them spoke.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a few moments neither of them spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
paternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
Reggie
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From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
precisely, exactly
From this reading That's it right enough."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a few moments neither of them spoke.
make square
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
That's
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From this reading That's it right enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a few moments neither of them spoke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The pater, seizing a ruler, made a rough pencil mark on a chart of the Pacific that lay on the table; then, bringing his powerful fist down so heavily that the glasses and drawing instruments fairly jumped, he almost shouted-- "Why, you are a regular brick, Reggie!
the words that are spoken
From this reading In reply I handed over my solution, explaining in a few words the principle of the magic square.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE "EXPLAIN yourself, you young rascal," exclaimed my uncle, gripping me by the shoulder in his excitement.
