used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
Ebenezer
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From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
one or the other of two
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
Elliot
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From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
germinateverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪt/
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
the act of departing
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
parsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
on the contrary
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
express in words
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
moving very fast
From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
express in words
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading The well-meaning and plodding Mr. Smith succeeds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
at the time that
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
which person or people
From this reading But Mr. Swift does his best, and, according to Ebenezer Elliot, he does well who does that.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading He is a hard worker; but there does not appear to be over much in him at present.
a late time of life
From this reading More thinking, and a greater experience of life, may cause him to germinate agreeably in a few years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His style is stereotyped and copied; there is a lack of original force in him; when he talks you know what's coming next--you can tell five minutes off what he is going to say, and that rather spoils the sensation of newness and surprise which one likes to experience when parsons are either pleasing or terrifying sinners.
