used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
DESCRIBESverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
eruptionnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃən/
the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
Krakatoanoun
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
for more time
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
express in words
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
unusual or striking
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They say it is Krakatoa which has broken out after a sleep of two centuries, and as it has been bursting away now for nearly a week, it is likely to hold on for some time longer.
which person or people
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is unquestionably a class of men--especially Englishmen--who are deeply imbued with the idea that the Universe in general, and our world in particular, has been created with a view to afford them what they call fun.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be great fun," said an English commercial man to a friend who sat beside him, "to go and have a look at this eruption.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What would you say to charter a steamer and have a grand excursion to the volcano?"
