used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
aspireverbUS /əˈspaɪr/
have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
Chamoureau
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From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
greatly pleased
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
the act of departing
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What's his name?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
idiot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the idiot's name?"
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the idiot's name?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
engage in
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is the idiot's name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
by chance
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
on the contrary
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
express in words
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the idiot's name?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the idiot's name?"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's his name?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What I am going to do is rather indiscreet perhaps, but as he will be delighted to be mystified, I will tell you his name: Chamoureau."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, no! you are mistaken; but perhaps I might like to have a little fun with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is perfectly evident that you aspire to make a victim of him."
