used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
(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 "These are all old women's tales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These are all old women's tales.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
Bah
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From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
funksnounUS /fʌŋks/
plural of “funk” — a state of nervous depression
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
destroyed or killed
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
and nothing more
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "These are all old women's tales.
and nothing more
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
other's
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From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
express in words
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
not in physical motion
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
carry out
From this reading I must take my chance, and I dare say it is as good as any other's.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "These are all old women's tales.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These are all old women's tales.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Bah!" he exclaimed, pulling himself together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
the act of using
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
which person or people
From this reading What is the use of a college education if I get the funks over old exploded superstitions only good enough for those two pigs who have just gone out?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish they had left me something in this bottle all the same," holding it up, as though still vainly hoping, and then pitching it outside the tent.
women's
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From this reading "These are all old women's tales.
