used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
(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 COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
AtticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
Carden-Cox's
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From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
COMPOUNDnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
Ethel
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From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
opinion or judgment
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
and nothing more
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
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 It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
misquoteverbUS /mɪˈskwoʊt/
quote incorrectly
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "ONE of the Umbelliferæ," said Tom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
coated with paint
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
punningnoun
a humorous play on words
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
ready-madeadjective
made for purchase and immediate use
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
rotenounUS /roʊt/
memorization by repetition
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "ONE of the Umbelliferæ," said Tom.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
except for; apart from
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
carry out
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "ONE of the Umbelliferæ," said Tom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
male cat
From this reading "ONE of the Umbelliferæ," said Tom.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
Umbelliferæ
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From this reading "ONE of the Umbelliferæ," said Tom.
UMBELS
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From this reading COMPOUND UMBELS AND BLUE EYES "A man must serve his time to every trade Save censure—critics all are ready-made.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Mr. Carden-Cox's call at the Grange that same afternoon.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
well-skilled
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From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, With just enough of learning to misquote; A mind well-skilled to find or forge a fault: A turn for punning—call it Attic salt."
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He stood watching Ethel, as she painted a flower upon a wooden panel, his head being inclined to one side.
