1850
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From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC., ETC.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC., ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
Hillsborough
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From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
humorouslyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmərəsli/
in a humorous manner
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
Joe
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From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC., ETC.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
REMUSnounUS /ˈriːməs/
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC., ETC.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
express in words
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
shiftlessnessnoun
a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
sober-minded
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From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
carry out
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC., ETC.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE name of Free Joe strikes humorously upon the ear of memory.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is certain, moreover, that in 1850 the sober-minded citizens of the little Georgian village of Hillsborough were not inclined to take a humorous view of Free Joe, and neither his name nor his presence provoked a smile.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It is impossible to say why, for he was the humblest, the simplest, and the most serious of all God's living creatures, sadly lacking in all those elements that suggest the humorous.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a black atom, drifting hither and thither without an owner, blown about by all the winds of circumstance, and given over to shiftlessness.
