used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
(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 There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
allowableadjectiveUS /əˈlaʊəbəl/
deductible according to the tax laws
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
in addition
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
for the reason that
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
BUTE
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From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
deem to be
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
copy-book
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From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
for a limitless time
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
the act of departing
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
jardin
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From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
METTERNICHnounUS /ˈmetərnɪtʃ/
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used to form the superlative
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
New-York
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From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
nouveau
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From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
on one occasion
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
plantes
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From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
quo
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From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
riche
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From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
a person, without saying who
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
StatusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
a special situation
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He has also heard of the Marquis of BUTE; and wants to buy one or two of his things; because somebody once read to him, out of a copy-book, that "a thing of Bute is a joy forever."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What people some travelling Americans are!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wants one of these, he says, for his _jardin des plantes_; which is going to be as big as the one near Paris.
which person or people
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
belonging to which person
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is one _nouveau riche_ from New-York, who has been going about all over Germany, asking every body for the sculptor--he thinks his name was METTERNICH--whose most famous work was the _Status quo_!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Younger ones would consider it allowable in certain cases.
