used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
bookletnounUS /ˈbʊklɪt/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
brieferadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfər/
comparative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
cicada's
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From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Thanks for the _NR_ copies.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
doesn't
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From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
divisible by two
From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thanks for the _NR_ copies.
Gilmore's
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From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
I'm
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From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
engage in
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
NR
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From this reading Thanks for the _NR_ copies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
Phallus-es
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks for the _NR_ copies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His plays are even briefer, I’m told.
look attentively
From this reading Phallus-es have been known to slyly leap out of some of Mr. Gilmore’s poems published in _The Little Review_, so -- -- -- -- had better watch out.
at the time that
From this reading But she probably doesn’t know one when she does encounter it!
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading His poems, about as long as a cicada’s whir, might make an amusing booklet.
