used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --A. C. SWINBURNE.
equally
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --A. C. SWINBURNE.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
take in liquids
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
episcopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
divisible by two
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
irreverentadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevərənt/
showing lack of due respect or veneration
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
not any; not one
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
on one occasion
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
pryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
suffragannoun
an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
From this reading It would be dangerous, irreverent, to pry further into the recesses of the episcopal, or even of the suffragan, mind.
SWINBURNEnoun
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading --A. C. SWINBURNE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading A witty bishop was once heard to remark that one of the difficulties of his social life lay in the fact that all women of forty were exactly alike, and it was impossible to recall their individual label, to which archdeacon, or canon, or form of spinster good works, they belonged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading I had wrung life dry for your lips to drink, Broken it up for your daily bread.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There will no man do for your sake, I think, What I would have done for the least word said.
