used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
(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 You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
from appearances alone
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
boxingnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
don't
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From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
at any time
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
brought together in one place
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
haven't
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From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
Johnson'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
pajamasnounUS /pəˈdʒɑːməz/
plural of “pajama” — a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/
plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
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 Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
express in words
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
precisely as stated
From this reading Johnson was in a very good humor over the results of the boxing match and Scott thought it a good opportunity to get him to tell his story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
(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 “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Well,” Johnson answered, “I have never been to the South or East, but there are not many sections of the West that I have not seen.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the boys sat in their room that evening in their pajamas talking over the events of the day Scott was impressed more than ever with Johnson’s strange philosophies, apparently gathered from almost unlimited experience.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You don’t look very old but there does not seem to be any place that you have not worked in all the United States.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Johnson,” he asked curiously, “where haven’t you been?
