used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
Baines
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
for the reason that
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
brashlyadverb
in a brash cheeky manner
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
eelsnounUS /iːlz/
plural of “eel” — the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
Mandy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
Mandy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
MohammednounUS /moʊˈhæmɪd/
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading Scattergood had fully as much in common with cities as eels with the Desert of Sahara.
SCATTERGOODnounUS /ˈskætərɡʊd/
someone who spends money prodigally
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE MOUNTAIN COMES TO SCATTERGOOD Scattergood Baines was on his way to the city!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had not started the journey brashly, on impulse, but after debate and discussion with Mandy, his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An exclamation point deserves to be placed after this because it rightly belongs in a class with the statement that the mountain was coming to Mohammed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mandy's conclusion was that if Scattergood _had_ to go to the city he might as well get at it and have it over, exercising the care of an exceedingly prudent man in the circumstances, and following minutely advice that would be forthcoming from _her_.
