used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
Arden
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From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
Billingsgatenoun
foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
bugaboonounUS /ˈbʌɡəbuː/
an imaginary monster used to frighten children
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
make right or correct
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
extenso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
formulasnounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələz/
plural of “formula” — a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
a man of refinement
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
MarkernounUS /ˈmɑːrkər/
some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
not any; not one
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
term of address for a man
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He banged out his points with crisp simplicity, and framed them in sentences like bullets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
the act of using
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
at the time that
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When once the door of the sawmill had been opened, and the janitor removed without noise, the fate of the Alpha Triangle hung by a hair.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The letter is worth quoting _in extenso_, for reasons which will be apparent at sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Kit Arden had no manner of use for formulas; jargon made him feel ill; in the presence of the bugaboo of official phraseology he positively writhed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONCE A GENTLEMAN Storm being an unconventional young man, it was not to be expected that the private report on the Battle of Billingsgate which he sent to Sir John Marker would be strictly in accord with conventional ideas on the correct composition of such documents.
