used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
in actual fact
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
anew
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
deem to be
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
divisible by two
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What _might_ have happened...!)
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
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 (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What _might_ have happened...!)
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
precisely, exactly
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
robotsnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːts/
plural of “robot” — a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
express in speech
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
carry out
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
usurpers
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From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (About the robots that they left behind, my hunch was right; for they are learning to take care of themselves, to walk and speak and act decently, and many have even begun to read and think again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What _might_ have happened...!)
at the time that
From this reading When I consider this, I am inclined to go to my knees in thanks.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For a while I could not realize that my wild bluff had actually worked.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is just a year since we drove the usurpers out of England.
