used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
broilingnounUS /ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ/
cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading A MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
Matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
not any; not one
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
OrpheusnounUS /ˈɔːrfiəs/
(Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
one of four equal parts
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Matter-of-fact people read the story of Orpheus, and imagine that his "charming rocks" and "soothing savage beasts," is a mere fabulous invention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
a special situation
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading No such thing: it is undoubtedly founded on fact.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was too much afraid of his imperious father, to point out his error, and old V____ consequently stood in the broiling sun for a full quarter of an hour, before he discovered that he had caught a birch instead of a perch!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nay, we could quote a thousand modern instances of the power of music quite as astonishing.
