used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
Betty
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From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
terminate
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
Crittenden
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From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
envoysnounUS /ˈenvɔɪz/
plural of “envoy” — a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
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 laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
isn't
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From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
matingnounUS /ˈmeɪtɪŋ/
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
midairnounUS /ˈmɪˈder/
some point in the air; above ground level
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
a special situation
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
unintelligentadjective
lacking intelligence
From this reading "People ought to sensibly pick each other from their needs, and not act unintelligent about it."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He laid his head down on the rail beside my knee and laughed until he almost shook me from my perch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading "The mating season is a troublesome time, isn't it, Betty?" he asked, as he swung me to the top rail of the fence, vaulted over it, and held up his arms to lift me down on the other side; but I sat poised in midair to argue his proposition.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At which perfectly sage remark a strange thing happened to Samuel Foster Crittenden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It ought not to be, Sam," I said, with an experienced feeling rising in my mind and voice at thus discussing fundamentals with a man that could break a wheat record and be attended by the agricultural envoys of the United States government.
