1982
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From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
apart from; not including
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
coins made of gold
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
iodinenounUS /ˈaɪədaɪn/
a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
LousyadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊzi/
very bad
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Except, of course, that Indians didn't exist any more in 1982.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This could be a Christmas story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it is, it shows one way peace on Earth can be attained!
at the time that
From this reading When he climbed up out of the vertical shaft of his small gold mine, _The Lousy Disappointment_, he could have been taken for an Indian, he was that dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a tall, hard man with skin the color of very old iodine.
