used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
Brocky
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From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
effulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
EXPANDSverbUS /ɪkˈspændz/
third-person singular of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
located inward
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
Janice
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From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
MARTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
a human being
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
express in words
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
a special situation
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Of course she would seize the first opportunity that opened to go to the Border in search of Uncle Brocky.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
the act of using
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
under normal conditions
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it was that Marty Day knew in his heart exactly what his Cousin Janice was about to attempt.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MARTY EXPANDS We are prone to judge other people from our inner secret knowledge of self.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
at the time that
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, to use his own effulgent expression, "there was nothing to it!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we say we think another person would do a certain thing, we usually base our opinion upon what we would be tempted to do under like circumstances.
