used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
couplernounUS /ˈkʌplər/
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
a boy or man
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
an established custom
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
Halsey
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From this reading "Yes?" replied Halsey.
hasn't
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From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
InjurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
and nothing more
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
patentedadjectiveUS /ˈpætəntɪd/
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
by chance
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
Rawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes?" replied Halsey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In my belief," went on Rawn, frowning at this flippancy, "I am upon the eve of a great success, Charles."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it--a patent car coupler?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
which person or people
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There isn't a fellow in our office who hasn't patented one, but I didn't know it was quite so catching as to get into the Personal Injury department--they only settle with the widows there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading POWER I "Charles," said John Rawn one evening, with that directness of habit which perhaps we have earlier noted, "I have been thinking over some scientific problems."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" replied Halsey.
