used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I'm awfully glad I went!
BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
didn't
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From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
doesn't
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From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm awfully glad I went!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
He's
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From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm awfully glad I went!
I'm
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From this reading I'm awfully glad I went!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
Laughlin
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From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
MISFITnounUS /ˈmɪsfɪt/
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
a particular point in time
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
not any; not one
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, excuse me, I didn't know any one was here."
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
Simmons
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From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
having come into contact
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
veneratedverbUS /ˈvenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “venerate” — regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
someone who visits
From this reading "No one but me," said the visitor, "and though I'm big, I'm not dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISFIT BATTERY The moment his foot touched the threshold Simmons began to exclaim: "It was perfectly great!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'm awfully glad I went!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He's got a peach of a canoe, and what he doesn't know about animals and reptiles and birds--" He stopped suddenly as he caught sight of the massive form of the venerated Laughlin looming behind the door.
