121
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From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
4
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From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
aboriginesnounUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒəniz/
plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
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 They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Outlaws were thinking.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
complexionsnounUS /kəmˈplekʃənz/
plural of “complexion” — the coloring of a person's face
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
country-side
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From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
else
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From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
divisible by two
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
at any time
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
ingredientsnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənts/
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
a particular point in time
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
subject to death
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
OutlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
palled
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From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Henry, the oldest member (aged 121/4) had said in a moment of inspiration:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
sumthin
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From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And the Outlaws were thinking.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SHOW The Outlaws sat around the old barn, plunged in deep thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
we've
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From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the Outlaws were thinking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let's think of--sumthin' else to do--sumthin' quite fresh from what we've ever done before."
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had engaged in mortal combat with one another, they had cooked strange ingredients over a smoking and reluctant flame with a fine disregard of culinary conventions, they had tracked each other over the country-side with gait and complexions intended to represent those of the aborigines of South America, they had even turned their attention to kidnapping (without any striking success), and these occupations had palled.
