used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
Addington
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From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
anew
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
any thing at all
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
LISTENERSnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
engage in
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
not any; not one
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
on one occasion
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
and nothing more
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
precisely, exactly
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading People talk of it, and long for it; but the Country is so slow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
a special situation
From this reading We put up with everything, instead of demanding that the right thing shall be done at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
Twemlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
precisely as stated
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
at the time that
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
which person or people
From this reading Nothing is clear, except that we have not one man in the Government who knows his own mind, or at any rate dares to pronounce it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LISTENERS HEAR NO GOOD “Not that there is anything to make one so very uneasy,” said Mr. Twemlow, “only that one has a right to know the meaning of what we are expected to put up with.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Addington is an old woman, and the rest--oh, when shall we have Pitt back again?
