used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
arter
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From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
Bathurst
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From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you, sir.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
a youthful male person
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
hold firmly
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
I've
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From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
it's
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From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
moon-rakers
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From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
and nothing more
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
quoth
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From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
express in words
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
carry out
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
express in words
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The presumptuous beings on earth have the impudence to tell their children that the Moon is made of green cheese,” quoth the mammoth.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Indeed, sir, but that is very true,” answered Bob.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
look attentively
From this reading “Ah, it’s rare fun to watch the moon-rakers try to grasp my shadow, Bob.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
at the time that
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “When I was a boy I believed it was only a big cheese, and I can safely say that when I’ve seen it in the water, up at Bathurst, where we lived, I’ve been silly enough to wade into the water arter it, thinking to take it home and have my supper off it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you, sir.
