1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
the two together, not just one
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The difference is often startling.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OF DIFFERENT PERIODS.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
put on clothes
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
employsnounUS /emˈplɔɪz/
plural of “employ” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OF DIFFERENT PERIODS.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
an established custom
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
inflexions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The difference is often startling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OF DIFFERENT PERIODS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The difference is often startling.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
PERIODSnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OF DIFFERENT PERIODS.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
SPECIMENSnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading SPECIMENS OF ENGLISH OF DIFFERENT PERIODS.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The difference is often startling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
VocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
the words that are spoken
From this reading +Vocabulary and Grammar.+-- The oldest English or Anglo-Saxon differs from modern English both in vocabulary and in grammar-- in the words it uses and in the inflexions it employs.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, if we look closely at the words and their dress, we shall most often find that the words which look so strange are the very words with which we are most familiar-- words that we are in the habit of using every day; and that it is their dress alone that is strange and antiquated.
