used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
blustered
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From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
braggedverbUS /bræɡd/
inflected form of “brag” — show off
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
doldrumsnounUS /ˈdoʊldrəmz/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading Then the doldrums got me!
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
divisible by two
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
set up or found
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the doldrums got me!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
LevantnounUS /ləˈvænt/
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the doldrums got me!
Mitchell'snounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All at once I found myself bluer than the old judge had been, even in his deepest despondency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the doldrums got me!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the doldrums got me!
in or at that place or location
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
Tumbledick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a reckless escapade, not a sensible man’s project!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
in or at the place that
From this reading I had bragged and blustered and made promises there in that little tin dipper of a Levant where the horizon was pinched in by Mitchell’s Mountain and Tumbledick Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
wood-lot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had got by with my bluff in the wood-lot game and had felt as if I were a big man!
