used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
illustratesverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪts/
third-person singular of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
incorporatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
the local environment
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
express in speech
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here the two parts are kept quite distinct, and a sort of parallel run between them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
a special situation
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And the actions or the qualities of the two things stand apart, each on their own side of the parallel, those of neither being ascribed to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In a metaphor, on the other hand, the two parts, instead of lying side by side, are drawn together and incorporated into one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Now a simile, as the name imports, is a comparison of two or more things, more or less unlike in themselves, for the purpose of illustration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thing illustrated and the thing that illustrates are, so to speak, laid alongside each other, that the less known may be made more intelligible by the light of that which is known better.
