1
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From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
2
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From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
budgetsnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪts/
plural of “budget” — a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
cannot
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From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
CONFESSverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
gyratesverbUS /ˈdʒaɪreɪts/
third-person singular of “gyrate” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
patriarchaladjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːrkəl/
characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
similitudenoun
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
skyey
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From this reading BURNS.(1) I CONFESS it, I am keenly sensitive to "skyey influences."
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
walletsnounUS /ˈwɔːləts/
plural of “wallet” — a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading "Here's to budgets, packs, and wallets; Here's to all the wandering train."
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading (2) I profess no indifference to the movements of that capricious old gentleman known as the clerk of the weather.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Winter proper is well enough.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Winter proper is well enough.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading I cannot conceal my interest in the behavior of that patriarchal bird whose wooden similitude gyrates on the church spire.
