aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Who shall attempt it?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
capricesnounUS /kəˈpriːsəz/
plural of “caprice” — a sudden desire
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Who shall explain himself?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Who shall explain himself?
how
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From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who shall attempt it?
lymphaticadjectiveUS /ˌlɪmˈfætɪk/
of or relating to or produced by lymph
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
malleableadjectiveUS /ˈmæliəbəl/
easily influenced
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who shall explain himself?
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
a special situation
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
Whitcomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nature designed the lymphatic Samuel Whitcomb to be the most consistent man alive, yet see, my friend, how malleable he is, how mobile, how entirely at the mercy of the caprices that whirl about in himself.
which person or people
From this reading Who shall explain himself?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I preach one thing in all sincerity, yet with an equal sincerity I practise another.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I am an enigma, right enough,” said the solicitor; “yet, for that matter, so are we all.
