used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
ACKNOWLEDGEverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
AMIEL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
any thing at all
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
cannot
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From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
a young person of either sex
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
confabulationnounUS /kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
an informal conversation
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
every person
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
impelverbUS /ˌɪmˈpel/
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
interceptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
mountain-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
OLIVEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
by chance
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
uttered with a trill
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
express in speech
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Bailey had told her that the wind was decidedly easterly, or, perhaps, more strictly speaking, north-east.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
at the time that
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'OLIVE WILL ACKNOWLEDGE ANYTHING' 'Evil, like a rolling stone upon a mountain-top, A child may first impel, a giant cannot stop.'--TRENCH.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Audrey was sure it was the east wind that made everyone so unlike themselves the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had run down the garden to speak to him about some plants, and perhaps with some intention of intercepting Cyril when he went across to breakfast, and they had had quite a confabulation on the subject.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'By despising himself too much, a man comes to be worthy of his own contempt.'--AMIEL.
