used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
CygnusnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəs/
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way; contains a black hole
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
don't
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From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
divisible by two
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
the organ of sight
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
flitted
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From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
Freddy
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From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
how
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From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
mashedverbUS /mæʃt/
past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Freddy the Fish glanced at the folded newspaper beside him on the bench.
one-column
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From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
peanutnounUS /ˈpiːnət/
underground pod of the peanut vine
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A little one-column headline caught his eye: "Probably from Cygnus," he said.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
specializationnounUS /ˌspeʃələˈzeɪʃən/
the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
syncretist
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From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Freddy mashed a peanut, popped the meat into his mouth, and tossed the shell to the curb in front of his bench.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He munched and idly watched two sparrows arguing over the discarded delicacy; the victor flitted to the head of a statue, let go a triumphant dropping onto the marble nose, and hopped to a nearby branch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The advantages of specialization are so obvious that, today, we don't even know how to recognize a competent syncretist!
