used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
AncestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
CrazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
emanating from God
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
etc
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From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
MonkeyingverbUS /ˈmʌŋkiɪŋ/
-ing form of “monkey” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
orateverb
talk pompously
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
Padden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hank Padden shifted his seat on the top pole of the corral, and marks the place with his finger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”
Whittaker
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From this reading “Never mind,” replies old man Whittaker.
which person or people
From this reading “Now,” says he, “shall I orate the names of the men who signed it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of “Clean Crazy,” “Monkeying with Ancestors,” etc.
