used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
achievesverbUS /əˈtʃiːvz/
third-person singular of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
(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 He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
in addition
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
Baer
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From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
BugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
colyum
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From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
colyumist
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From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
colyumists
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From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
compeernoun
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
forswears
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From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
horseplaynounUS /ˈhɔːrspleɪ/
rowdy or boisterous play
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
engage in
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
not any; not one
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
Phillips
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From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading KING OF ITALY. and so on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
too-much-neglected
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From this reading He has for compeer Arthur “Bugs” Baer, by all odds the funniest of the colyumists and a too-much-neglected creator of American humour.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There is, also, a considerable number of colyumists of the Phillips type in other cities.
at the time that
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is horseplay; but when he is in form it achieves a wild carelessness and gaiety which the intellectual colyumist entirely forswears.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I make no apology for not knowing them, for a colyum correctly conceived is written for the readers of its paper.
