used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
(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 He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They ask what an author _is_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They ask what an author _is_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading They ask what an author _is_.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
Bellocnoun
English author (born in France) remembered especially for his verse for children (1870-1953)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They certainly do mind.
Courtney
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From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
CriticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They certainly do mind.
dramatists
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From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
Hilaire
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From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
hoc
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From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
legislationnounUS /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/
law enacted by a legislative body
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They certainly do mind.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
novelistnounUS /ˈnɑːvələst/
one who writes novels
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
NoyesnounUS /nɔɪz/
English poet (1880-1958)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They certainly do mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to think nobody minds His books being all of different kinds."
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
literature in metrical form
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Mr. Bennett is a novelist, and so, one supposes, is Mr. Wells; Mr. Shaw and Mr. Barker are dramatists; Mr. W. L. Courtney is a Critic, and Mr. Noyes, they say, is a Poet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They ask what an author _is_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE TRAVELLER In a verse which criticism, baffled but revengeful, will not easily let die, it has been stated that "Mr. Hilaire Belloc Is a case for legislation _ad hoc_.
