used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
DIPLOMATICadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
doxologynounUS /dɑːkˈsɑːlədʒi/
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
FISHESnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
the act of departing
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
of great significance or value
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
go away from a place
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
Meadeville
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From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
MinnesotanounUS /ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/
a midwestern state
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
miscarryverb
be unsuccessful
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
not any; not one
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
others
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From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
PresbyteriannounUS /ˌpresbɪˈtɪriən/
a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
reclamationnounUS /ˌrekləˈmeɪʃən/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
SKINNERnounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
Skinner'snounUS /ˈskɪnərz/
possessive form of “skinner” — United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
St
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From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
carry out
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
UnlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Unlike most of the others present, Skinner was in no hurry to leave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Skinner had not told Honey he was going to take her on his trip West.
at the time that
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SKINNER FISHES WITH A DIPLOMATIC HOOK The first step in the scheme which Skinner had evolved for the reclamation of Willard Jackson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was to be taken Sunday morning, after services, at the First Presbyterian Church of Meadeville, New Jersey.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although he paid respectful attention to the sermon, Skinner's thoughts were at work on something not religious, and he was relieved when the doxology was finished and the blessing asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would do that after church, if a certain important detail of his plan did not miscarry.
