used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
anew
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
on or to one side
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
apart from; not including
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
a message received and understood
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
and nothing more
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
any competition
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems impossible for him to keep his hands off of it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading He enjoys a new piece of knowledge just as a child enjoys a new Christmas toy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants to carry it around and show it to his friends, just as a child wants to race through the neighbourhood and display his new toy.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHAT ONE MAN PICKED UP IN LONDON AND SENT BACK TO HIS BROTHER A man is always justly proud of the information which has just come to hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week the toy may be thrown aside, having become too familiar and commonplace, and by the same rule of human weakness the man will toss his proud bit of information into the archives of memory and never haul it out again except in response to a special demand.
