used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
according with custom or propriety
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
Can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't help it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Can't help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can't help it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
Nidia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
(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 Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
in or at the place that
From this reading If a series of idiots come to labour under the impression that life outside my presence--ten days after first becoming aware of my existence--is totally unendurable, where am I to blame?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I can't scowl at them, and nothing short of that will restrain them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nidia, you are really a very dreadful child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your talk is absolutely shocking to the ears of a well brought up British female."
