16th
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From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
for the reason that
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
dislocatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/
separated at the joint
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
firecrackersnounUS /ˈfaɪərkrækərz/
plural of “firecracker” — firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
great-grandchildren
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From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
Hancocks
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From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
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 JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I like the idea of the Fourth with the exception of the noise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like the idea of the Fourth with the exception of the noise.
engage in
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I like the idea of the Fourth with the exception of the noise.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
PATRIOTISMnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
believed likely
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading JOHN HENRY ON PATRIOTISM Uncle Peter spent the Fourth of July at his old home in Ohio.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
at the time that
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear John: We had a nice quiet time on the Fourth with the exception of my ankle, which was somewhat dislocated because my foot stepped on an infant bombshell which same exploded for my benefit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must show you a letter he wrote me a few days after that noisy event.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I believe that if our forefathers had suspected that their great-grandchildren would make such an infernal racket on the Fourth of July they would have waited for a snow storm on the 16th of January before signing their John Hancocks, because then it would be too cold to explode firecrackers under your neighbor's eyebrows when he least expects it.
