used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
anew
From this reading Come again with that foreign stuff."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
any thing at all
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
barytonenoun
a male singer
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
Bish
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From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come again with that foreign stuff."
curantur
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From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
don't
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From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Come again with that foreign stuff."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
I'd
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From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
and nothing more
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
moppingnounUS /ˈmɑːpɪŋ/
cleaning with a mop
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
recurring again and again
From this reading "_Similia similibus curantur_," repeated the Bish.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
express in words
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
similia
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From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
similibus
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From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Come again with that foreign stuff."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
Waddles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nothing of the sort!" said Waddles, bristling instantly; "and besides, I don't know what you mean.
at the time that
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come again with that foreign stuff."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you ask me," said the Bish in his booming chest notes, "I'd say it was just a case of _similia similibus curantur_."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Bish, when you cut loose that belly barytone of yours you always remind me of an empty barrel rolling down the cellar stairs--a lot of noise, but you never spill anything worth mopping up.
