used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
AARONnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
anew
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
COHEN
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From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
extinguishverbUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
put an end to; kill
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
Gosport
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From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
an established custom
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
LARGEadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
NOSESnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
PREACHESverbUS /ˈpriːtʃɪz/
third-person singular of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
PrissyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪsi/
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading AARON COHEN PREACHES A SERMON ON LARGE NOSES.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It may be said of Prissy, in respect of her first visit to the house, that she came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were gone, and Prissy had received instructions to come again at ten o'clock to extinguish the candles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a habit on Sabbath eve for Aaron to read to his wife something from the general literature of the times, or from the newspapers, and to accompany his reading with shrewd or sympathetic remarks, to which Rachel always listened in delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fire was burning brightly, and the old cat which they had brought with them to Gosport was stretched at full length upon the hearthrug.
