used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
(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 Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
AMERICANSnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading CHARACTERISTIC SAYINGS OF AMERICANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
bewailing
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From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
placed in a grave
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
CHARACTERISTICnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading CHARACTERISTIC SAYINGS OF AMERICANS.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
the act of discovering something
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
set up or found
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
generalizationnounUS /ˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
something that is lost
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
engage in
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
sablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
SAYINGSnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading CHARACTERISTIC SAYINGS OF AMERICANS.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
carry out
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * It has been said that the faculty of generalization belongs equally to childhood and to genius.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
which person or people
From this reading Now let the man who lost it make his appearance, pay for this advertisement, and take his old ruins away.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading A newspaper wit announces the discovery of a buried city in the following pathetic terms: Another lost city has been found on the coast of Siberia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was she a genius, clad in sable robes, and bewailing the recent loss of her husband--she was certainly not a child--who observed in conversation, with most impressive pathos: “For we are all liable to become a widow!”
