used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
JosephusnounUS /dʒoʊˈsiːfəs/
Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
OffendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
by chance
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
a special situation
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For there is one descent into this region."--Josephus: Discourse to the Greeks Concerning Hades.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Manufactured in the U. S. A.
precisely as stated
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But please to remember that although we can prove to our own satisfaction that some things really exist, we can not prove that any imaginable thing outside our experience can not possibly exist.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
Whosoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On my return from the Antarctic, it was with surprise and grief that I learned of the very strange and wholly inexplicable disappearance of Milton Rhodes and William Carter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Imagine the wildest impossibility you can think of; you will not induce a modern man of science to admit the impossibility of it as an absolute."--F. Marion Crawford: Whosoever Shall Offend.
