used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIGHT.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
any thing at all
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
Baden
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From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
don't
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From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
FRIGHTnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A FRIGHT.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
HomburgnounUS /ˈhɑːmbərɡ/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
like better; value more highly
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Open air, novelty, change; and if you find you don’t relish one place, go to another.
rheumatical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Homburg, for instance--Homburg would do--or Baden, if you prefer that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Which you please; you are not gouty or rheumatical, or anything of that sort,’ said Mr. Maxwell, almost gaily.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I incline to the one you prefer; and enjoy yourself as much as you can--that is my prescription.
