used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What more could be desired?"
benefactorsnounUS /ˈbenəfæktərz/
plural of “benefactor” — a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What more could be desired?"
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
wanted intensely
From this reading What more could be desired?"
doesn't
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From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
EENY-MEENY
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From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
divisible by two
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
enclose with a fence
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
It's
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From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
Katherine
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From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What more could be desired?"
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
a human being
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
stainsnounUS /steɪnz/
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around them there was a great silence, for the island was practically deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Katherine and Slim were sitting on the bluff looking idly over the lake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What more could be desired?"
which person or people
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading It's as strong as sheet iron, so it doesn't tear even on a barbed wire fence; it doesn't show the mud; grass stains and green paint are positively ornamental.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEBUT OF EENY-MEENY "The person who invented tan khaki," remarked Katherine, "ought to have a place in the hall of fame along with the other benefactors of humanity.
