aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
how
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From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
Instructor's
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From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
mither's
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From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
Obsarve
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From this reading Obsarve me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
quick-wittedadjective
mentally nimble and resourceful
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The pine towered fully twenty feet above any of its near neighbors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
(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 “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
at the time that
From this reading It was the qualification in the Instructor’s remark, “when the sun is shining,” that gave the quick-witted Mike his clue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
whinnoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
which person or people
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My first plan was to climb to the top,” said he with that gravity which he knew so well how to assume, “but I feared I should tumble before I could complete the measuring of the same, as me mither’s second cousin did whin he tried to climb the lightning rod of the church backward.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Every eye was fixed upon the Irish youth who, while speaking, had been scrutinizing his surroundings.
