used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
not being in a specified place
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
(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 But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
brand-blotting
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From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
earmarksnounUS /ˈɪrmɑːrks/
plural of “earmark” — identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
usually; as a rule
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
come to pass
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
how
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From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
jinglebobs
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From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
and nothing more
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
go away from a place
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
on one occasion
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
overlapsnounUS /ˈoʊvərlæps/
plural of “overlap” — a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But he earmarks all of his brands the same--with jinglebobs; and jinglebobs most generally drop off and leave nothing but a good big piece absent out of the ear."
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
Slade
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From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I was just commenting on how peculiar it was that the three brands he runs farthest north should be so easy worked over into any one of the three that his range overlaps up this way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I happen to know his farthest south brands would work out the same way with the outfits at the other end of his range.
a late time of life
From this reading "Not in a thousand years," Harris agreed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think a man as big as Slade is stupid enough to try his hand at brand-blotting on all sides at once?" she asked.
