used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
(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 "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
a quantity of money
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
didn't
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From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
Gratiano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
Monkton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
express in words
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
a source of difficulty
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
trowelnounUS /ˈtraʊwel/
a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what a lot of time they've lost, and what a disgraceful amount of trouble they have given all round."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If those two idiots meant matrimony all along, why on earth didn't they do it all before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well said; that was laid on with a trowel."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all, indeed; you may well say that," says Mr. Monkton, with indignation.
