used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
abnormalitynounUS /ˌæbnɔːrˈmæləti/
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
for the reason that
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
a youthful male person
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
a boy or man
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
misprision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no types, no plurals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
by chance
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
pluralsnounUS /ˈplʊrəlz/
plural of “plural” — the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
From this reading There are no types, no plurals.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
protestationnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃən/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
queereradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪrər/
comparative of “queer” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no types, no plurals.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a rich boy, and this is his and not his brothers' story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There are no types, no plurals.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That is because we are all queer fish, queerer behind our faces and voices than we want any one to know or than we know ourselves.
at the time that
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I hear a man proclaiming himself an "average, honest, open fellow," I feel pretty sure that he has some definite and perhaps terrible abnormality which he has agreed to conceal--and his protestation of being average and honest and open is his way of reminding himself of his misprision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Begin with an individual, and before you know it you find that you have created a type; begin with a type, and you find that you have created--nothing.
