used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
a boy or man
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
Hon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
Labour's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
go away from a place
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
and nothing more
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
MILLER'SnounUS /ˈmɪlərz/
possessive form of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
unusual or striking
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
TutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
venuenounUS /ˈvenjuː/
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
From this reading Having at one time or another inspected schools in ten different counties I may leave the venue uncertain.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is merely for convenience that I record the visit here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Love’s Labour’s Lost._ It was not in Norfolk that I met the Rev. Joseph Miller, Hon. Canon of his Cathedral, Rural Dean, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of some College in Oxford.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
at the time that
From this reading At the time when I made his acquaintance, he had acquired some notoriety in clerical circles in a singular way.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MILLER’S “A merrier man Within the limit of becoming mirth I never spent an hour’s talk withal.”
