used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
afieldadverbUS /əˈfiːld/
far away from home or one's usual surroundings
From this reading Apollyon waits for them farther afield.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
Apollyon
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From this reading Apollyon waits for them farther afield.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
the organ of sight
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Apollyon waits for them farther afield.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
flairnounUS /fler/
a natural talent
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
immediately past
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
nurseriesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəriz/
plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
partakes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
priggishadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
rigiditynounUS /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/
the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
not in physical motion
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Apollyon waits for them farther afield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
trufflesnounUS /ˈtrʌfəlz/
plural of “truffle” — any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Apollyon waits for them farther afield.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Papa is often self-made, but whether he has made himself bad or good, still he has done it in the way he likes, and often in fighting other people he develops a _flair_ for sincerity like that of a pig for truffles.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They have a great many babies, and work hard and keep young a long time.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading In the eye of God I believe the last state of that man to be worse than the first, and that the middle state partakes of the vices and virtues of both.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people in the nurseries, having papa’s enthusiasm for progress without his gouty rigidity, are sometimes a little priggish, but more often they are generous and amusing.
