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From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
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From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
biddies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fetch on your biddies!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
CropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
EditorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Fetch on your biddies!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
HymennounUS /ˈhaɪmən/
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
IdiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
and nothing more
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fetch on your biddies!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
pyritesnoun
any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)
From this reading Iron pyrites!] A hen at Four Corners had just laid an egg measuring 7 by 8 inches.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
a state of acute pain
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much excitement in the neighborhood in consequence [Idiots!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Dry times, Father Noah!”] The editors had received a liberal portion of cake from the happy couple whose matrimonial union was recorded in the column dedicated to Hymen.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading [Editorial wit!] A man had shot an eagle measuring six feet and a half from tip to tip of his wings.--Crops suffering for want of rain [Always just so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fetch on your biddies!
