used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not by a long shot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not by a long shot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
county-seat
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From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
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 Not by a long shot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not by a long shot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not by a long shot.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the act of using
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had to forget about Rock for the next day, anyhow, and go to the county-seat to see about that political printing.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
weren't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, somehow or other, the plans we made weren’t the ones we carried out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At least Mark planned and I listened while he did it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was two hours’ ride on the train, but we enjoyed that and made use of it planning how we’d go to work to land the business.
