used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
CathaynounUS /kæˈθeɪ/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
Didn't
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From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
a licensed medical practitioner
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
he'd
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I said something like it," observed Tennyson.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Doctor Johnson looked around to see who it was that spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I said something like it," observed Tennyson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
on one occasion
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
a human being
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
on the contrary
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
express in words
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Doctor Johnson looked around to see who it was that spoke.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
self-respectingadjectiveUS /ˌselfrɪˈspektɪŋ/
having or showing self-esteem
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I said something like it," observed Tennyson.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Doctor Johnson looked around to see who it was that spoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never heard any such remark by any self-respecting person," said Johnson.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading "I said something like it," observed Tennyson.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "It seems to me," said Shakespeare, wearily, one afternoon at the club--"that this business of being immortal is pretty dull.
which person or people
From this reading Doctor Johnson looked around to see who it was that spoke.
a late time of life
From this reading Didn't somebody once say he'd rather ride fifty years on a trolley in Europe than on a bicycle in Cathay?"
