used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
AgarnounUS /ˈeɪɡər/
any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
any thing at all
From this reading Do you happen to be anything of a politician?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Do you happen to be anything of a politician?
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
come to pass
From this reading Do you happen to be anything of a politician?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
by chance
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Do you happen to be anything of a politician?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
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 “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPIDER AND THE FLY How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
the act of using
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seymour Michael was clever enough to stay his fantastic tongue in his further explanation to Arthur Agar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
which person or people
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He is a wise liar who makes use of the truth at times.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is a long story,” he said, “and in order to fully state the case to you I must go into some matters of which perhaps you have heard little.
