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From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
barber'snounUS /ˈbɑːrbərz/
possessive form of “barber” — United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
see with attention
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
CONTRIVANCESnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
INQUIRESverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
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 I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
OBSERVATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
on one occasion
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
RELATESverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading HE SHOWS HIS SKILL IN MUSIC.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
THEREONadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading THE KING'S OBSERVATIONS THEREON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEVERAL CONTRIVANCES OF THE AUTHOR TO PLEASE THE KING AND QUEEN.
two times
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
precisely as stated
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I used to attend the king's levee[73] once or twice a week, and had often seen him under the barber's hand, which indeed was at first very terrible to behold; for the razor was almost twice as long as an ordinary scythe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE KING INQUIRES INTO THE STATE OF ENGLAND, WHICH THE AUTHOR RELATES TO HIM.
