used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOGICAL STORY.
ah
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From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
at any time
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
FrighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
Georgius
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From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
a person of German nationality
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
ten 10s
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
I'll
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From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
LOGICALadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading A LOGICAL STORY.
McIlvaine
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From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
ONE-HOSS-SHAY
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From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
express in words
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
ScaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
Secundus
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From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
Snuffy
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From this reading _Georgius Secundus_ was then alive,-- Snuffy old drone from the German hive!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A LOGICAL STORY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
express in words
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading With numerous original illustrations by Thomas McIlvaine OR THE WONDERFUL “ONE-HOSS-SHAY.”
a late time of life
From this reading It ran a hundred years to a day, And then, of a sudden, it--ah, but stay, I'll tell you what happened without delay.= Scaring the parson into fits, Frightening people out of their wits,-- Have you ever heard of that, I say?= Seventeen hundred and fifty-five.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |Have you heard of the wonderful one-hoss-shay, That was built in such a logical way?
