used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
(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 While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
biographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
permission to do something
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
foolscapnoun
a size of paper used especially in Britain
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
Hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
and nothing more
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
be seated
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
tongue-governed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
UnquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If any of his noisy brethren, in our tongue-governed democracy, be envious of the superiority which I have assigned him, they have my free consent to hang themselves as high as he.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I sit musing over my sheet of foolscap, he emphatically tells the hour, in tones loud enough for all the town to hear, though doubtless intended only as a gentle hint to myself, that I may begin his biography before the evening shall be further wasted.
belonging to which person
From this reading He is the representative and most illustrious member of that innumerable class, whose characteristic feature is the tongue, and whose sole business, to clamor for the public good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hearken to our neighbor with the iron tongue.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Unquestionably, a personage in such an elevated position, and making so great a noise in the world, has a fair claim to the services of a biographer.
