used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
a man of refinement
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not yet,' he replied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
pantaloonnounUS /ˈpæntəluːn/
a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading 'Are you in the Peerage?' said I.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Not yet,' he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt interested in him, and asked him what he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He informed me that he was a lawyer, and ready to be pantaloon to my clown, if I would engage him.
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Not yet,' he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
you're
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From this reading 'Do you know what you are, sir?' said the old gentleman; he had frowning eyebrows and a merry mouth 'you're a comical character.'
