used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
asparagusnounUS /əˈsperəɡəs/
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
aunounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
Bosco
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From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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cantaloupesnounUS /ˈkæntəloʊps/
plural of “cantaloupe” — a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
an institution created to conduct business
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consumeverbUS /kənˈsuːm/
eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
derbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
Doran
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
the act of consuming food
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ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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etc
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something many people believe that is false
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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a state of high honor
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the act of departing
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
come to pass
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
where you live at a particular time
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hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
a period of time assigned for work
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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water frozen in the solid state
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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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
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mappingnounUS /ˈmæpɪŋ/
(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)
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
McALPIN
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
naturel
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From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overseasadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːz/
beyond or across the sea
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PathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
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plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
on the contrary
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
express in words
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
vanillanounUS /vəˈnɪlə/
any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
waitersnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading To myself I said: "The day I land is going to be a great day for some of the waiters and a hard day on some of the cooks.
how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
at the time that
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading My behaviour in regard to hothouse asparagus will be reminiscent of the best work of the late Bosco.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Persons who happen to be near by when I am wrestling with my first ear of green corn will think I am playing on a mouth organ.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the matter of cantaloupes I rather fancy I shall consume the first two on the half shell, or _au naturel_, as we veteran correspondents say; but the third one will contain about as much vanilla ice cream as you could put in a derby hat.
