used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
(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 "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
controverting
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From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
the act of departing
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
pessimisticadjectiveUS /ˌpesəˈmɪstɪk/
expecting the worst possible outcome
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
express in words
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
Tim
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From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told him I wasn't a cow," Tim answered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
Weston's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim seemed to think that the fact that he was not a cow turned from him all the force of Weston's philosophy, and insisted on going blindly on in search of another cud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Our lanky stranger seems a wise man," said I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the face of all that, what did you say?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was no controverting such a reply, and though my sympathies were with the pessimistic Weston, I dared not raise my voice in defence of his logic as against this young brother.
