used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
on or to one side
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
bobbed
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From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
breedsnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
groomingnounUS /ˈɡruːmɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
how
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From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
of great significance or value
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
Kinderwood
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From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
lusto-set
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From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
not any; not one
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
on one occasion
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
peakedadjectiveUS /piːkt/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
required or under orders
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
a special situation
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But no matter how carefully he combed it and applied lusto-set, it always bobbed if he walked too fast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Once upon a time life was perfection.
wasn't
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From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
which person or people
From this reading The damn thing wasn't supposed to bob; it was supposed to be a sort of peaked crest above rugged, handsome features--a dark lock brushed carelessly aside by a man who had more important things to do than fuss with personal grooming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Government made sure its citizens were supplied with every comfort and pleasure.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But sometimes perfection breeds boredom and ..._ Allen Kinderwood slowed his pace so his forelock would quit bobbing.
