used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading --Ben Jonson's Every Man in his Humour.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
COMPLAINTnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
COURTLAND'S
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From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
DESTINATIONnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
at any time
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading --Ben Jonson's Every Man in his Humour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading --Ben Jonson's Every Man in his Humour.
I'll
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From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
Jonson's
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From this reading --Ben Jonson's Every Man in his Humour.
LEARNSverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
information about recent and important events
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
UNCLE'SnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER VISITS ANOTHER OF HIS UNCLE'S FRIENDS.--MR.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading COURTLAND'S STRANGE COMPLAINT.--WALTER LEARNS NEWS OF HIS FATHER, WHICH SURPRISES HIM.--THE CHANGE IN HIS DESTINATION.
withall
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From this reading What you have possessed me withall, I'll discharge it amply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading God's my life, did you ever hear the like, what a strange man is this!
