used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
(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 "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
boobnounUS /buːb/
an ignorant or foolish person
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
brought into existence
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
BUSTverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading PIKE'S PEAK, OR----BUST!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
at any time
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
Hole-in-the-Wallnoun
a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
Hot-diggetty-dig
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From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
mebbe
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From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
naryadjectiveUS /ˈneri/
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for “not a” or “not one” or “never a”
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PIKE'S PEAK, OR----BUST!
other's
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From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
PEAKnounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading PIKE'S PEAK, OR----BUST!
PerknounUS /pɜːrk/
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
PIKE'S
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From this reading PIKE'S PEAK, OR----BUST!
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
sech
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From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
at the time that
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He reached over and clutched the other's hand, which he proceeded to squeeze unmercifully, as he burst out:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it seems like there might be a back door to the Hole-in-the-Wall, after all; which mebbe nary a single boob in the bunch has ever discovered!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Jack made this dramatic announcement Perk manifested such supreme astonishment, coupled with delight, that his eyes looked as if they would jump out of his head.
yeou
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From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
yeour
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From this reading "Hot-diggetty-dig! but _did_ yeou ever hear o' sech great luck in all yeour born days?
