used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Which when I read it some Of these Brain-throbs Jumped over the fence, climbed a Telegraph pole, burst its Cylinder head, exploded all its Tires And then turned around and Barked at me.
in or near a particular place or position
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AUTOMOBILEnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading MY AUTOMOBILE.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A.b.
BarkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
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batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading At the bat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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Brain-throbs
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
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ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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CopiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/
large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
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CUTSnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
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CylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
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Derivations
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DIAGRAMSnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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DistractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
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EmbellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
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EtymologicaladjectiveUS /ˌetəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/
based on or belonging to etymology
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
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explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
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enclose with a fence
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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HILARIOUSadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/
not accurate
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Which when I read it some Of these Brain-throbs Jumped over the fence, climbed a Telegraph pole, burst its Cylinder head, exploded all its Tires And then turned around and Barked at me.
LaunchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
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go away from a place
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the force of workers available
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY AUTOMOBILE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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amounting to a large indefinite number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
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PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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interpret something that is written or printed
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
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causing fear or dread or terror
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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a special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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TiresnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/
plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel
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TorpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
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moved around an axis or center
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ### A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched ### for HILARIOUS PURPOSES ONLY Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things Embellished with Numerous and Distracting CUTS and DIAGRAMS by Lives of great men all remind us Life is really not worth while If we cannot leave behind us Some excuses for a smile!
in the company of; together with
From this reading ### A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched ### for HILARIOUS PURPOSES ONLY Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things Embellished with Numerous and Distracting CUTS and DIAGRAMS by Lives of great men all remind us Life is really not worth while If we cannot leave behind us Some excuses for a smile!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading ### A Terrible Thing in the Form of a Literary Torpedo which is Launched ### for HILARIOUS PURPOSES ONLY Inaccurate in Every Particular Containing Copious Etymological Derivations and Other Useless Things Embellished with Numerous and Distracting CUTS and DIAGRAMS by Lives of great men all remind us Life is really not worth while If we cannot leave behind us Some excuses for a smile!