used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Doctor Famtus, CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE.
CladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Famtus, CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he rubbed something out of his eyes.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
Famtus
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From this reading Doctor Famtus, CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
he'll
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From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
how
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From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
MARLOWEnounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Doctor Famtus, CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And he rubbed something out of his eyes.
plopverbUS /plɑːp/
drop something with a plopping sound
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
rock-garden
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From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading And he rubbed something out of his eyes.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And he rubbed something out of his eyes.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Oh! thou art fairer than the evening air Clad in the beauty of a thousand stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
typewritersnounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtərz/
plural of “typewriter” — hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading 'Stock Exchange and typewriters!' he exclaimed, 'how rude he'll think me!'
Vicar's
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From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
water-rat
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From this reading The plop of a water-rat in the pond that occupied the rock-garden in the middle of the lawn brought him back to earth, and the Vicar's invitation to tea flashed across his mind.
