used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
adheresverbUS /ədˈhɪrz/
third-person singular of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
Alva
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From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
increase twofold
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
dulleradjectiveUS /ˈdʌlər/
comparative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
Fayliss
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From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
Jocelyn's
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From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
Kutrov
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From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
linearadjectiveUS /ˈlɪniər/
designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
hear with intention
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
not any; not one
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
not divisible by two
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
odderadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdər/
comparative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
others
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From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
an educational institution
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
Spenglerian
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From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
under normal conditions
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something odd about the guest attraction, Mr. Fayliss, and something odder still about his songs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far as parties go, Jocelyn's were no duller than any others.
at the time that
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went to this one mainly to listen to Paul Kutrov and Frank Alva bait each other, which is usually more entertaining than most double features.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Kutrov adheres to the "onward and upward" school of linear progress, while Alva is more or less of a Spenglerian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading More when he goes along by himself; less when you try to pin him down to it.
