used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
(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 "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
From this reading Child, I am in arrears for my board!"
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
Artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading [Scene-An Artist's Studio in Rome.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Child, I am in arrears for my board!"
bowellessadjective
ruthless in competition
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Child, I am in arrears for my board!"
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
dearly loved
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
divinelyadverbUS /dɪˈvaɪnli/
by divine means
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, George, I do love you!"
dolnounUS /dɑːl/
a unit of pain intensity
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
take in solid food
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Child, I am in arrears for my board!"
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 "Oh, George, I do love you!"
Georgy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, George, I do love you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Scene-An Artist's Studio in Rome.]
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh, George, I do love you!"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thinks you would starve me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
money-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Child, I am in arrears for my board!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, George, I do love you!"
and nothing more
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading [Scene-An Artist's Studio in Rome.]
savorsnounUS /ˈseɪvərz/
plural of “savor” — the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
Scene-An
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Scene-An Artist's Studio in Rome.]
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
in the near future
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading He thinks you would starve me."
StudionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading [Scene-An Artist's Studio in Rome.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He thinks you would starve me."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
(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 "George, he means well, but art is folly to him--he only understands groceries.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do not despond, Georgy, dear--all his prejudices will fade away as soon as you shall have acquired fifty thousand dol--" "Fifty thousand demons!
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Confound his wisdom--it savors of inspiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why am I not a money-making bowelless grocer, instead of a divinely gifted sculptor with nothing to eat?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thinks you would starve me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, George, I do love you!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bless your dear heart, Mary, I know that--why is your father so obdurate?"
