used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have come down here to ask you to marry me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now we can talk.
chippingnounUS /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come down here to ask you to marry me."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
divisible by two
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
geologynounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have come down here to ask you to marry me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
take in marriage
From this reading I have come down here to ask you to marry me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we can talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
and nothing more
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
Searight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
express a supposition
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now we can talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have come down here to ask you to marry me."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
precisely as stated
From this reading You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we can talk.
(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 You know very well that I love you, and I believe that you love me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
in or at the place that
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Searight," he began, his harsh, bass voice pitched even lower than usual, "what do you think I am down here for?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This is not the only part of the world where I could recuperate, I suppose, and as for spending God's day in chipping at stones, like a professor of a young ladies' seminary"--he hurled the hammer from him into the bushes--"that for geology!
