used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
cannot
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From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
don't
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From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
Eleanor
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From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
FujinounUS /ˈfuːdʒi/
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
Fujisan
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From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
the act of departing
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
(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 IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
how
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From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
KobenounUS /ˈkoʊbeɪ/
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
leavingsnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋz/
plural of “leaving” — the act of departing
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
go across or through
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
carry out
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Set me down for the first kind," said Jean, "for I don't intend to do any such fool trick as to climb a mountain nearly thirteen thousand feet high."
two times
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
TYPHOONnounUS /ˌtaɪˈfuːn/
a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If we are going to do a lot of other things, I don't see how any of us are to undertake that stunt," said Eleanor.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "I vote we pick out the things we cannot reasonably pass over and then take the leavings as we can."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN A TYPHOON "Time is growing short," said Jack one morning in August, "and we have not seen the Inland Sea nor Kobe nor have we climbed Fuji."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is a Japanese proverb which says that there are two kinds of fools," remarked Nan; "one has never climbed Fujisan and the other has climbed it twice."
