a cherished desire
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
eyelashnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃ/
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
Joe
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From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “Who was that poet who said:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who was that poet who said:
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
tinkeringverbUS /ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tinker” — do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
Twas
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From this reading ‘I charge thee, fling away ambition, ’Twas through ambition that the angels fell,’ quoted Joe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who was that poet who said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
which person or people
From this reading “Who was that poet who said:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That talk with Mr. Harvey has certainly made me ambitious,” remarked Bob that evening, as the boys were tinkering with their radio set.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I might have expected that that would hit you pretty hard,” replied Bob, with what was meant to be withering sarcasm, though Jimmy did not “bat an eyelash.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pretty good dope, too, if you ask me,” said Jimmy.
