used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
any thing at all
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
else
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From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
I'll
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From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
meditated
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From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
a particular point in time
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
not any; not one
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anyway, my object is attained, and now I can enjoy myself with no thought or dread of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
being of use or service
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading He is congratulating himself on his bigness of heart this very moment, that I’ll wager.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now the Duke of Windham has not the faintest idea that my call was made for the sole reason that I wanted a comfortable lodging for the night, and that I had planned my visit with care.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
Windham
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From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It will bring quicker returns than anything else, and I fancy that with this weapon I can conquer almost any foe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LAUGHING GALLERY “I know not what other people think about the matter, but there is nothing in this wide, wide world so useful to me as flattery,” meditated Billy after leaving the Duke of Windham.
