used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He would much rather have been alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
Archie
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From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would much rather have been alone.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
Cobmore's
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From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
Joblots
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From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
conformity or harmony
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
LysandernounUS /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
McCormicknounUS /məˈkɔːrmɪk/
United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester (1809-1884)
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
a particular point in time
From this reading NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He would much rather have been alone.
mutht
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From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
a course of conduct
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
on the contrary
From this reading He would much rather have been alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
in the near future
From this reading NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
taggingverbUS /ˈtæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tag” — attach a tag or label to
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Archie McCormick struck out along the forest path which led to Lysander Cobmore’s farm he was not especially pleased to have Percy Joblots tagging along behind.
whipper-snapper
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From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
which person or people
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would much rather have been alone.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading There was so much to think of and plan out that he would have liked to be able to give his whole mind to it instead of having to think of this little whipper-snapper who, from the first, seemed to have considerable difficulty in keeping up with the Yale man’s long stride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mutht be in an awful hurry,” he panted, after they had gone about half a mile.
