1796
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Worcester, January, 1796.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
agriculturaladjectiveUS /ˌæɡrəˈkʌltʃərəl/
relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
to come or go into
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
a boy or man
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Worcester, January, 1796.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
mole-hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
attach to a support
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
unconscionableadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːnʃənəbəl/
lacking a conscience
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
(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 The said citizen was a most violent aristocrat, but a pleasant humorous fellow in other respects, and remarkably well informed in agricultural science; so that the time passed pleasantly enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Wade, We were five in number, and twenty-five in quantity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
which person or people
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading Worcester, January, 1796.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Heavens! that a man should be unconscionable enough to enter a stage coach, who would want elbow room if he were walking on Salisbury Plain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The moment I entered the coach, I stumbled on a huge projection, which might be called a belly with the same propriety that you might name Mount Atlas a mole-hill.
