Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

later than; following

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

in addition

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

at or toward the back of something

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading People don't quite believe it....

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

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From this reading People don't quite believe it....

one or the other of two

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

at any time

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

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From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

in a free manner

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

the act of giving

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

using or intended for the left hand

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

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From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People don't quite believe it....

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From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading People don't quite believe it....

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

in a hilarious manner

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

at the time that

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Selling a whole town, and doing it inconspicuously, can be a little difficult ... either giving it away freely, or in a more normal sense of "selling".

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a small town named Valleyview, and in addition to suffering the distinction of being the village idiot, he also suffered the distinction of being the village inventor.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding.