aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
Andy
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From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
guyed
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From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
guying
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From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
HandyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
immediately past
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
and nothing more
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
protagonistsnounUS /proʊˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “protagonist” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
To recall to mind.
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
Vanderdecken
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From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To gauge the effect upon them, one must remember that they were out to hunt the narrator, fearing to be guyed if they did not catch him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
at the time that
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that they had been sailing to hunt for Vanderdecken with Vanderdecken on board, and not only on board but acting as sailing master.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would the guying be like when the real fact was known?
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading THE ATTACK They had guessed it for the last few minutes of the yarn.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the sort of joke that becomes immortal, like the joke about Handy Andy throwing the wash jug out of the window instead of the water, the sort of story that would preserve the protagonists in ridicule, not for years but for ages.
