used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
in the past
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
clawedadjectiveUS /klɔːd/
having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
didn't
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From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
highest in quality
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
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 "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
occurring by chance
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
take in marriage
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
and nothing more
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
by chance
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
plaguedverbUS /pleɪɡd/
past form of “plague” — cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
Pratt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
propoundverbUS /prəˈpaʊnd/
put forward, as of an idea
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
solvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "My old uncle, for a certainty," said Pratt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Lucky he didn’t marry, or his wife might have plagued him about wearing a wig, like Mother Rogers.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "He has been bald as long as I can remember him: lost his hair in the wilds of Africa, I believe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago his man stuffed me up with the tale that a lion clawed his tresses out by the roots.
ZEROadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading ZERO A half truth, some one has said, is the greatest of lies: perhaps there is nothing more staggering to the intelligence than a half discovery--a discovery which solves one problem only to propound another.
