used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Blackbeard--How can a world spin upon nothing?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
Blackbeardnoun
an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
How
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From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
Nort
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From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
and nothing more
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading I asked Blackbeard--How can a world spin upon nothing?"
spinned
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From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
a special situation
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "That may be so, mother, but I think not."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it spinned should we not feel the spinning, and grow giddy?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And Blackbeard says," continued the giant, regardless of the questions propounded, "that it spins round upon this _Nort Pole_, which he says is not a real thing, but only nothing.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How can the world float without wings?" demanded the old woman indignantly.
