used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
advertisesverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advertise” — call attention to
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
(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 He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
a person who is in charge
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
emporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/
a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
fadnounUS /fæd/
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
HatternounUS /ˈhætər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
roused to anger
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
engage in
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
march in a procession
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
and nothing more
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
nourishesverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “nourish” — provide with nourishment
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
on the contrary
From this reading The Hatter is mad, in a quiet way; but he is merely mad on making hats, or rather on making money.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
vestedadjectiveUS /ˈvestɪd/
fixed and absolute and without contingency
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fashionable way of effecting a social reform is as follows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Any one of the strange laws we suffer is a compromise between a fad and a vested interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has a huge and prosperous emporium which advertises all possible hats to fit all possible heads; but he certainly nourishes an occult conviction that it is really the duty of the heads to fit the hats.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/
comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading To make the story clearer, and worthier of its wild and pointless process, I will call the two chief agents in it the March Hare and the Hatter.
