used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in addition
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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any thing at all
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
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beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
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borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
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brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
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butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
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buttercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
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butterfly'snounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
possessive form of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
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showing who or what does the action
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Calthrop
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carver'snounUS /ˈkɑːrvərz/
possessive form of “carver” — United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
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either side of the face below the eyes
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children's
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chins
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chucklesnounUS /ˈtʃʌkəlz/
plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh
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Clayton
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clothing in general
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Clownishadjective
like a clown
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colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
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ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
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comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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an institution created to conduct business
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dearly loved
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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Dion
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
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eye-lashes
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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an alert and refreshed state
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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Granville
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hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
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Harlequin's
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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isn't
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
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found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
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magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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not divisible by two
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oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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a judge of a probate court
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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Pantaloonish
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plural of “person” — a human being
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participate in games or sport
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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interpret something that is written or printed
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To recall to mind.
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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treatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/
a formal exposition
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trippersnounUS /ˈtrɪpərz/
plural of “tripper” — (slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading By Dion Clayton Calthrop and Granville Barker Not to put too fine a point to it, this isn't a play at all and it isn't a novel, or a treatise, or an essay, or anything like that; it is an excursion, and you who trouble to read it are the trippers.
a source of difficulty
From this reading By Dion Clayton Calthrop and Granville Barker Not to put too fine a point to it, this isn't a play at all and it isn't a novel, or a treatise, or an essay, or anything like that; it is an excursion, and you who trouble to read it are the trippers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And also when you were young you held a buttercup under other children's chins to see if they liked butter, and they always did, and the golden glow showed and the world was glad.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When you were young, you used, I think, to enjoy a butterfly's kiss; and that, you remember, was when your mother brushed your cheek with her eye-lashes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So you will get a view of the world as oddly coloured as Harlequin's clothes, with puffs of sentiment dear to the soul of Columbine, and Clownish fun with Pantaloonish wisdom and chuckles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When you were young, you used, I think, to enjoy a butterfly's kiss; and that, you remember, was when your mother brushed your cheek with her eye-lashes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you were young, you used, I think, to enjoy a butterfly's kiss; and that, you remember, was when your mother brushed your cheek with her eye-lashes.
at the time that
From this reading When you were young, you used, I think, to enjoy a butterfly's kiss; and that, you remember, was when your mother brushed your cheek with her eye-lashes.
which person or people
From this reading By Dion Clayton Calthrop and Granville Barker Not to put too fine a point to it, this isn't a play at all and it isn't a novel, or a treatise, or an essay, or anything like that; it is an excursion, and you who trouble to read it are the trippers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now in any excursion you get into all sorts of odd company, and fall into talk with persons out of your ordinary rule, and you borrow a match and get lent a magazine, and, as likely as not, you may hear the whole tragedy and comedy of a ham and beef carver's life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So you will get a view of the world as oddly coloured as Harlequin's clothes, with puffs of sentiment dear to the soul of Columbine, and Clownish fun with Pantaloonish wisdom and chuckles.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading So you will get a view of the world as oddly coloured as Harlequin's clothes, with puffs of sentiment dear to the soul of Columbine, and Clownish fun with Pantaloonish wisdom and chuckles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now in any excursion you get into all sorts of odd company, and fall into talk with persons out of your ordinary rule, and you borrow a match and get lent a magazine, and, as likely as not, you may hear the whole tragedy and comedy of a ham and beef carver's life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So you will get a view of the world as oddly coloured as Harlequin's clothes, with puffs of sentiment dear to the soul of Columbine, and Clownish fun with Pantaloonish wisdom and chuckles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By Dion Clayton Calthrop and Granville Barker Not to put too fine a point to it, this isn't a play at all and it isn't a novel, or a treatise, or an essay, or anything like that; it is an excursion, and you who trouble to read it are the trippers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When you were young, you used, I think, to enjoy a butterfly's kiss; and that, you remember, was when your mother brushed your cheek with her eye-lashes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now in any excursion you get into all sorts of odd company, and fall into talk with persons out of your ordinary rule, and you borrow a match and get lent a magazine, and, as likely as not, you may hear the whole tragedy and comedy of a ham and beef carver's life.
