used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
being joined in close association
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
for the reason that
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
ground's
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From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
It's
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From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
engage in
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
and nothing more
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
parachutenounUS /ˈperəʃuːt/
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
moving very fast
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Toby had adjusted the big parachute to his satisfaction, before he called this out; and it seemed to have been attached to his back by means of some device of his own.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
look attentively
From this reading LOOKING AROUND "HERE goes, fellows; now watch me make the jump!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
at the time that
From this reading When open it resembled a large umbrella, only the ribs were made much more solid than the usual ones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
you're
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From this reading "It's lucky the ground's pretty soft down here, Toby!" called George; "because you're apt to get a swift knock when you land.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Be sure and keep that tongue of yours well inside your mouth, or you might bite it off."
