used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, what's a conscience to a liver?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, what's a conscience to a liver?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
Barrant
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From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both went out with the war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the organ of sight
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
I'm
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From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
It's
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From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading After all, what's a conscience to a liver?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's not the fashion to believe in God or have a conscience nowadays.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They both went out with the war.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
express in words
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both went out with the war.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
Turold
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From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They both went out with the war.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They both went out with the war.
what's
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From this reading After all, what's a conscience to a liver?
a Caucasian
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh yes, I'm modern enough," said Austin Turold, balancing his cigarette in his white fingers, and glancing at Barrant with a reflective air--"that is to say, I believe in America and the League of Nations, but not in God.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But here I am, chattering on to distract my sad thoughts, although I can see in your eye that you have it in you to ask me some questions.
