used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
give a benediction to
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
Carabas
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From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
ChampsnounUS /tʃæmps/
plural of “champ” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
conqueror'snounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərərz/
possessive form of “conqueror” — someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
nearsverbUS /nɪrz/
third-person singular of “near” — move towards
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
a brief written record
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
Republique
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From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
RosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Our grand old Marquis, bless his soul!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
Toynbee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
precisely as stated
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
(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 On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom have we here in conqueror's role?
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose grand old charger (mark his bone!) Has borne him back to claim his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the whole, however, Mr. Toynbee's work is good; Les Champs, for example, is very well translated, and so are the two delightful poems Rosette and Ma Republique; and there is a good deal of spirit in Le Marquis de Carabas:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Note, if you please, the grand old style In which he nears his grand old pile; With what an air of grand old state He waves that blade immaculate!
