used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
(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 Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
react verbally
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He could even apply logic to love.
bumpyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmpi/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But turnips...!
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
doggoadverb
quietly in concealment
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
divisible by two
From this reading He could even apply logic to love.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could even apply logic to love.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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Horse-Sense
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From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He could even apply logic to love.
loneliest
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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macadamnounUS /məˈkædəm/
broken stone used in macadamized roadways
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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move by turning over or rotating
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
snortedverbUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪd/
past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
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spluttering
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horse-Sense Hank could answer all the problems of science.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
a special situation
From this reading One thing about that heap of mine, it always picks the loneliest places to roll over and play doggo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could even apply logic to love.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
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turnipsnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəps/
plural of “turnip” — widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
From this reading But turnips...!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wheezed
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From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
at the time that
From this reading It started spluttering about the time the road changed from concrete to macadam, and when the macadam trickled into a thin silver of bumpy dirt it wheezed, snorted, and gave up the ghost.
