used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
(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 was all in the point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
any thing at all
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
canardnounUS /kəˈnɑːrd/
a deliberately misleading fabrication
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
carpingnounUS /ˈkɑːrpɪŋ/
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could you say?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
command with authority
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
divisible by two
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
manumissionnounUS /ˌmɑːnuːˈmɪʃən/
the formal act of freeing from slavery
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
Randolph
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From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
express in words
From this reading What could you say?
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Dick did not even notice it sufficiently to direct Moses to display his manumission papers.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
hard to endure
From this reading "Some carping fellows spread a canard that Randolph was trying to introduce slavery into Cambridge.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was all in the point of view.
Watkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could you say?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course there was a deal of talking about him, mostly good-natured chaff, and had it not been for Watkins I doubt if anything would have happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What could you say?
