used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
for the reason that
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
debtorsnounUS /ˈdetərz/
plural of “debtor” — a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
deeding
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
marshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/
the process of becoming mildewed
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
reclaimedadjectiveUS /riˈkleɪmd/
delivered from danger
From this reading If you have drained the marshland and reclaimed the house from mildew and mice you have made your neighbors debtors."
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
surpassesverbUS /sərˈpæsɪz/
third-person singular of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
tape-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
well-roundedadjective
many-sided
From this reading Remember, Vernon, I am not a well-rounded character, measured by your ecclesiastical tape-line, and one of my ugly angles is aversion to thanks.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Noel, the result far surpasses my hopes, and I am impatient for you to visit us, not only to understand fully the complete success of the work, but to receive the grateful acknowledgments of every member of the Order."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has the success of the experiment justified the labor and enthusiasm you spent upon it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you bar your doors against me, because any expression of thanks is annoying, and the great pleasure I gave myself in deeding the property to you would be marred.
