used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
(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 It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
AuctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
a youthful male person
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
brainiest
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From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
at any time
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
gogglesnounUS /ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
(plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
GRIPnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
It's
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From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
joy-riding
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From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
Maeterlincknoun
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
pretzelsnounUS /ˈpretzəlz/
plural of “pretzel” — glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
with low volume
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
express in words
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
stand-still
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From this reading As a Bad Boy the grip has every other disease slapped to a sobbing stand-still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
carry out
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It has all other forms of amusement hushed to a lullaby--take it from Uncle Hank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's dollars to pretzels that the grip germ is the brainiest little bug that was ever chased by a doctor.
at the time that
From this reading I was sitting quietly at home reading Maeterlinck on Auction Bridge when suddenly I began to sneeze like a Russian regiment answering roll call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT GETTING THE GRIP Say! did you ever put on the goggles and go joy-riding with an attack of grip?
