used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
lacking funds
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
coquetries
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From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
give a description of
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
espousingverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
INEXHAUSTIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
and nothing more
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
newly-married
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From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one, already; I must not let him escape: he is a newly-married man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SUBJECT OF WHICH IS INEXHAUSTIBLE.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It is just a week since, in consequence of reports which reached his ears relative to the coquetries of a damsel whom he affected, he went in a fury to her house, broke one portion of her furniture, threw the other out of windows, and on the next day mended the matter by espousing her."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Run your eyes over the city, and as we discover subjects worthy of being placed in this museum, I will describe them to you.
Zambullo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A proper candidate, indeed," said Zambullo, "for a vacant place in this establishment!"
