21
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From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
28
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From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
highly skilled
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
any thing at all
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
for the reason that
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
counter-balances
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From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
being one more than seven
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
one or the other of two
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
obtain
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
JUMPINGnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
minnounUS /mɪn/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
not any; not one
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
secs
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From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
except if; if not
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading WALKING, RUNNING, AND JUMPING $Walking.$--As a rule, the walking of long distances in a short time is a sad mistake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 28 secs. like Webster, because I know perfectly well that my mind would gain nothing, or my body either from such an achievement.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't give a pin to be able to do my three miles in 21 min.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every day of the year, unless specially hindered, I walk between eight and ten miles, and I am always discontented if anything stands in the way of my walk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is little or no pleasure in it, and the injury it may do you quite counter-balances the satisfaction you may feel in having accomplished it.
