used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
BolshevismnounUS /ˈboʊlʃəvɪzəm/
Soviet communism
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
command with authority
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
explosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
expressagenoun
rapid transport of goods
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
Hubert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
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 A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
Rattailnoun
deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
carry out
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Conversation I am not claiming that I possessed one particle of common sense at that minute, nor for a good many minutes after that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was easy enough to remember, then, that Sam had not been to Rattail for the past ten days; that Hubert Hand had been making the trips down for the mail, expressage, and supplies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Just as he came into my mind, I heard his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It did not take any common sense to know, straight off, that, sent to him or not, Sam was not mixed up in any business that had to do with explosives, bombs, and Bolshevism.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My actions would give the lie, direct, to any such assertion on my part.
