(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 Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
ANARCHYnounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading TEA AND ANARCHY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEA AND ANARCHY.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
digestverbUS /daɪˈdʒest/
convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
Elsworth's
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From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But he was not as he was when he entered.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
Lacon
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From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
engage in
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
mulcted
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From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
nauseateverbUS /ˈnɔːzieɪt/
upset and make nauseated
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
OpinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
by chance
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
scholarshipsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪps/
plural of “scholarship” — financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
have in common
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TEA AND ANARCHY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
(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 He had taken several gold medals and scholarships; and so, to outward appearance, had done well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
at the time that
From this reading But he was not as he was when he entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading —_Elizabeth B. Browning._ It was Elsworth’s third year at the hospital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
you're
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From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Opinions, like showers, are generated in high places, but they invariably descend into low ones.—_Lacon._ Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the best, Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest.—_Pope._ You share not with us, and exceed us so, Perhaps, by what you’re mulcted in, your hearts Being starved to make your heads.
