used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
react verbally
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
Antek
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From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
on or to one side
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His marriage will be in a couple of days.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading His marriage will be in a couple of days.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His marriage will be in a couple of days.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His marriage will be in a couple of days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
Kazia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
take in marriage
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
nudgesnounUS /ˈnʌdʒɪz/
plural of “nudge” — a slight push or shake
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
out-and-outadjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
pushesnounUS /ˈpʊʃəz/
plural of “push” — the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
propel through the air
From this reading I do not believe my ears; but I throw myself on my friend's neck without regard to the fact that he pushes me away.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
Vladek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, since thou hast mentioned it," I answer, "what sort of a crime?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things are done of which philosophers have never dreamed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His marriage will be in a couple of days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the eve of my marriage Antek comes to me, nudges me with his elbow, and, turning aside his dishevelled head, says gloomily,-- "Vladek, dost thou know I have committed a crime?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Antek looks at the floor fixedly, and says, as if to himself,-- "That such a drunkard as I, such an idiot without talent, such a moral and physical bankrupt should marry such a maiden as Kazia is an out-and-out crime."
ZeusnounUS /zuːs/
(Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter
From this reading Thunder hurling Zeus; at what art thou gazing from the summit of Olympus?
