commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
Brandon
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From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
flutenounUS /fluːt/
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/
the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
not accessible to view
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
Joey
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From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
on one occasion
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
a course of conduct
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
remonstrated
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From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh,” he said carelessly, “she plays it on her guitar.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
in the near future
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
sturdilyadverb
in a sturdy manner
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE BIG MAN SOME two weeks later Joey informed me that he could play “Bell Brandon” on his flute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
in or at the place that
From this reading The air being unfamiliar to me I asked him where he had picked it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I doubt if any one familiar with the piece would have recognized it as rendered by Joey on the futile instrument I had carved.
yewnounUS /juː/
wood of a yew; especially the durable fine-grained light brown or red wood of the English yew valued for cabinetwork and archery bows
From this reading I was growing accustomed to the sight of Joey, followed by the collie, marching sturdily away down the yew path each day as soon as the dinner dishes were done, and I had more than once remonstrated with him on the frequency of his visits to Hidden Lake.
