used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
Atkins
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From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
bisulphide
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From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
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 Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
the specified day of the month
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
at any time
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
high-life
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From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
hotheads
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From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
malignantlyadverb
in a malignant manner, as of a tumor that spreads
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
pessimismnounUS /ˈpesəmɪzəm/
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
poseursnounUS /ˈpoʊzərz/
plural of “poseur” — a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
prairie-dogs
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From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
round-up
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From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The accepted function of carbon bisulphide in the great Southwest is to kill off prairie-dogs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
STRAW-BOSS
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From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Bowles returned to the round-up, the news of his perfidy had preceded him--he had taken advantage of his position and spent the evening at the big house!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thereupon the hotheads lowered upon him malignantly, and Hardy Atkins hunted up his high-life bottle.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE STRAW-BOSS It is the philosophy of the poseurs in pessimism that for every happy moment we have in life we pay at a later date a greater price.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
which person or people
From this reading Of course, any one who ever took a kid to the circus knows better, but there are times when the doctrine seems to hold.
