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From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
BostoniannounUS /ˌbɔːˈstoʊniən/
a native or resident of Boston
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
lacking funds
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
chicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
CoffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
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 It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
EnlightenmentnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Enlightenment had come in a hint dropped by Coffee John himself.
Kearney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
go away from a place
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The mathematical ideal of alternate favorable and unfavorable combinations does not often occur.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It took a Harvard man and a Bostonian of Puritan stock to hatch that chick of thought, but, by the time the coffee was finished, the mental egg broke and an idea burst upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was this: “Facts show that good luck is stable for a while and is then followed by a run of misfortune.
Wiswell
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From this reading James Wiswell Coffin, 3d, was the first of the three adventurers to leave the restaurant, and as he turned up Kearney Street he had a new but fully fledged philosophy buzzing in his brain.
