used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
bosquets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
a state at a particular time
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
Deceitfulnessnoun
the quality of being crafty
From this reading --JEREMY TAYLOR On the Deceitfulness of the Heart.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading --JEREMY TAYLOR On the Deceitfulness of the Heart.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
JEREMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --JEREMY TAYLOR On the Deceitfulness of the Heart.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
quaffedverbUS /ˈkwɑːfəd/
past form of “quaff” — to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
raisinnounUS /ˈreɪzɪn/
dried grape
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Catherine and the boys might be seen at a little distance, and by the light of a soft August moon, among the shrubs and bosquets of the lawn.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Robert sipped claret, the sturdy Philip quaffed his more generous port.
TAYLORnounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading --JEREMY TAYLOR On the Deceitfulness of the Heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
at the time that
From this reading “For a man is helpless and vain, of a condition so exposed to calamity that a raisin is able to kill him; any trooper out of the Egyptian army--a fly can do it, when it goes on God’s errand.”
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The two brothers sat at their wine after dinner.
