used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
AREOPAGUSnoun
a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE “AREOPAGUS.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
Desmond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE “AREOPAGUS.”
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
hobnailedadjective
marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
Mayfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
the force of workers available
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
not any; not one
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
held or filled or in use
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE “AREOPAGUS.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
scribblernounUS /ˈskrɪblər/
informal terms for journalists
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE “AREOPAGUS.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The most genial and good-natured of men was at the same time the most ferocious and acrimonious of critics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
at the time that
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AMONGST the contributors to the literary periodical of which Mr. Desmond was the editor, Daniel Mayfield occupied no insignificant position.
which person or people
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When an innocent lamb was to be led to the slaughter, it was Daniel who assumed the butcher’s apron and armed himself with the deadly knife.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading When a wretched scribbler was, in vulgar phraseology, to be “jumped upon,” honest Daniel put on his hobnailed boots, and went at the savage operation with a will.
