used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
in addition
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
react verbally
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
any thing at all
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
Barry
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From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
give a description of
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
humourousadjective
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
not any; not one
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Also the two words were not a description, and were so offensive that I did not continue the conversation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
Pain's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
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 "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His answer that he could describe me in two was no answer at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
which person or people
From this reading I believe there are but few people who could give you an accurate description of themselves.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "... and as for Barry Pain's 'Eliza' I question if anything more d e l i c i o u s l y humourous, and of a humour so restrained, has been written since the time of Lamb."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Suppose," I said to one of the junior clerks at our office the other day, "you were asked to describe yourself in a few words, could you do it?"
