used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
(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 And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
didn't
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From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
only a very short time before
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
immediately past
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
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 But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
not any; not one
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
Nyoda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
and nothing more
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
Sahwah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
slighter
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From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
not in physical motion
From this reading But then, many an empire has fallen for a still slighter cause.
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 It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
a special situation
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
create by training and teaching
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sahwah says that the only thing which was lacking about our adventures was that we didn't have a ride in a patrol wagon, but then Sahwah always did incline to the spectacular.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
Winnebagos
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From this reading She declared it was really too good to keep to ourselves, and as I was official reporter of the Winnebagos anyway, it was no more nor less than my solemn duty.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And the whole train of events hinged on a commonplace circumstance which is in itself hardly worth recording; namely, that tan khaki was all the rage for outing suits last summer.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is at Nyoda's bidding that I am writing the story of our automobile trip last September.
