AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Haldane.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
bearin's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The town is down on you.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
Growther
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Haldane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town is down on you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Haldane.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town is down on you.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
PAPERnounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
PONIARDnoun
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town is down on you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 "Well, before you say no, you ought to realize all the bearin's of the case.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Haldane.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PAPER PONIARD Throughout an early breakfast Mr. Growther appeared to be revolving some subject in his mind, and his question, at last, was only seemingly abrupt, for it came at the end of quite a long mental altercation, in which, of course, he took sides against himself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I say, young man, do you think you could stand me?"
