used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
how long something has existed
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
(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 _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
BEECHERnounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
Ernest
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From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
and nothing more
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
kickersnounUS /ˈkɪkərz/
plural of “kicker” — a player who kicks the football
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
MARSnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
the force of workers available
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
Moxon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
not any; not one
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
PLANETnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
spokesmannounUS /ˈspoʊksmən/
a male spokesperson
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
TelephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is nothing right about this, and you must admit it.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
which person or people
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
WindyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading Our friends down there on the Earth are as interested to hear from us, as are the survivors in the Windy City or the dwellers on the Nebraska prairies.”
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading DEBUT OF HENRY WARD BEECHER ON PLANET MARS It was a bright, intelligent lot of men and women who called upon Secretary Fred B. Moxon, on the planet Mars, quite recently.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The spokesman, Ernest W. Emery, who had in his possession half a year’s files of Telegraph and Telephone Age, addressed Mr. Moxon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ernest Emery Heard From_ “We are no kickers,” he began, “but Charles A. Tinker just gave us all these late copies of the Age, and we notice that among the records of the club, of which you are secretary, you never vouchsafe a kind word for any of the eastern boys or girls.
