anew
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
CaldwellnounUS /ˈkɔːldwel/
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
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From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
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From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
immediately past
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
not any; not one
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
and nothing more
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “You can locate Molly in my little plant in Caldwell; only mark me now!
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
carry out
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
There'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’ll be no more balancing of Cherokee rations conducted on the premises.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
at the time that
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I’ll remonstrate with you at some length if I catch you at it again.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Carver worked on alone and at the end of another ten days he viewed with satisfaction the numerous coils of fence wire and the great stack of posts neatly corded behind the deserted buildings of the Half Diamond H.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll pay you thirty dollars for what time you’ve put in--sometime when I’ve got it--and take over your wire and finish the job myself,” Carver at last conceded.
