used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
can't
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From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
give encouragement to
From this reading "Cheer up, Jeems," said Jo.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
DIAGRAMnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræm/
a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
don't
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From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
hair-brained
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From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
isn't
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From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
Jeems
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From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
Jim
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From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
Jo
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From this reading "Cheer up, Jeems," said Jo.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
mitenounUS /maɪt/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
MosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If it isn't the mules running away it is Mosquito, and so it goes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
thinkernounUS /ˈθɪŋkər/
an important intellectual
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
hard to endure
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cheer up, Jeems," said Jo.
the act of using
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
What's
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From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
at the time that
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There isn't any use trying to be a philosopher," said Jeems frankly, "when you are traveling with such a hair-brained gang as you fellows.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DIAGRAM "What's the use of being a philosopher and a thinker, Jeems," inquired Jim, after the roar of laughter had spent itself at his ludicrous remark, "if you can't invent some way to stop a mite of a pony like Mosquito?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A philosopher has to have time to think, and things keep happening so fast in your company, that you don't get time to breathe.
