1905
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From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _I_ do not remember this creature.
dinosaurnounUS /ˈdaɪnəsɔːr/
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _I_ do not remember this creature.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
set up or found
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
come to pass
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
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 (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
medium-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
and nothing more
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _I_ do not remember this creature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
a human being
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _I_ do not remember this creature.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading The mere _skeleton_ fifty-seven feet long and sixteen feet high!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
required or under orders
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
they've
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From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _I_ do not remember this creature.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
precisely as stated
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading (_After gazing long and admiringly._) Well, it is wonderful!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus far, it seems, they’ve found only this sample--without doubt a merely medium-sized one; a person could not step out here into the Park and happen by luck upon the largest horse in America; no, he would happen upon one that would look small alongside of the biggest Normandy.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading (The spirit of Adam is supposed to be visiting New York City inspecting the dinosaur at the Museum of Natural History) (1905) I It is strange ... very strange.
