used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
corduroysnoun
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
Cæsar
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From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — 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 Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
FernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
Jotham
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From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
immediately past
From this reading WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
not any; not one
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
S-t-u-b-b-s
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From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The Family Gazette or its founder is by no means a fair sample of our honorable newspapers, and their upright, intelligent, and respected editors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading S-t-u-b-b-s!” said her husband, in an oracular tone, “to conduct a newspaper requires a degree of tact, enterprise and ability to which Jotham Stubbs unfortunately is a stranger.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Fanny Fern says, ‘If there were but one woman in the world, the men would have a terrible time.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHO WOULD BE THE LAST MAN?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Great Cæsar!--no!” said Stubbs, rising from his chair, and bringing his hand down emphatically on his corduroys, “no more than you are a fair sample of feminine beauty, Mrs. Stubbs!”
