used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PYE POD.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently I wrote under great pressure.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
dumplingnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Consequently I wrote under great pressure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
and nothing more
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
immediately past
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
NebraskanounUS /nəˈbræskə/
a midwestern state on the Great Plains
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
PODnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading BY PYE POD.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Consequently I wrote under great pressure.
PYE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY PYE POD.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
Resartus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
SartornounUS /ˈsɑːrtər/
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
in or at that place or location
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Consequently I wrote under great pressure.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading I had just finished a combination breakfast and dinner, warranted to kill any appetite and keep it dead for twelve hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
at the time that
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It has come about that now, to many a Royal Society, the Creation of a World is little more mysterious than the cooking of a dumpling; concerning which last, indeed, there have been minds to whom the question, _How the apples_ were got in, presented difficulties.--_Sartor Resartus._
produce a literary work
From this reading It was noon at Big Springs, the last village on the Union Pacific Railroad in Nebraska, when I sat down to write in my dairy.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Consequently I wrote under great pressure.
