used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
Artemus
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From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
candle-power
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From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
ElevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
divisible by two
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
at any time
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
set up or found
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
Heine
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From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
how
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From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
not any; not one
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
OutlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
ParadoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
PhilistianounUS /fɪˈlɪstiə/
an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt; important in biblical times
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
PresentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
PresidesverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdz/
third-person singular of “preside” — act as president
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
express in words
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
express in speech
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
express a supposition
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
Well-Regulated
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From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
at the time that
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
in or at the place that
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Presenting in Outline the Comfortable and Well-Regulated Paradox over which She Presides, and showing its Mental Elevation_ I suppose about the name there is no doubt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Artemus Ward used to say that he had been able, with effort, to comprehend how it was possible to measure the distance between the stars, and even the dimensions and candle-power, so to speak, of those heavenly bodies; what beat him was how astronomers had ever found out their names.
showing curiosity
From this reading So I find myself wondering whether Philistia really is the right name for the land where She must be obeyed.
a late time of life
From this reading For sixty years we have followed that gifted gadabout and gossip, Heine, and called it Philistia.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, when one thinks of it, there may have been a mistake after all.
