used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
ARRANGINGnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
for the reason that
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
at any time
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
geography-book
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From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
and nothing more
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
ShucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading Shucks!
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
tape-measure
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From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
There's
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From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
up to a particular time
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
the act of using
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ARRANGING FOR MORE TROUBLE See what the geography-book says about Arizona--the same size as England?
which person or people
From this reading There's homely ignorance from an office duck who dreams he can use a tape-measure to size up a desert.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But you can sure stray off the edge of Arizona without the least chance of a wet, because the desert just rolls on more continuous than ever, till you're due to die of thirst.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
you're
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From this reading In England, if you wander round after dark, you're apt to fall off and get wet in the ocean.
