used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading The average man made casual references:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
BlissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The average man made casual references:
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
FrogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The average man made casual references:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The average man made casual references:
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
in other respects or ways
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
express in words
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
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 “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were strong references in some of the country newspapers to the lawless character of the association; one Sunday journal had an amusing article headed and gave a humorous and quite fanciful extract from its rules and ritual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
which person or people
From this reading IT was of interest to those who study the psychology of the mass that, until the prosperous but otherwise insignificant James G. Bliss became the object of their attention, the doings and growth of the Frogs were almost unnoticed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, have you seen this story about the tramps’ Union—every member a walking delegate?
