used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
react verbally
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
balsamnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
buffoonnounUS /bəˈfuːn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
carefully weighed
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
a boy or man
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
hunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
medicinesnounUS /ˈmedəsənz/
plural of “medicine” — the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
phialnoun
a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
SireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He opened it, and taking out a phial, containing a sort of balsam, he rubbed some of it, for a length of time, on the neck of the hunchback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
the act of using
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
which person or people
From this reading This speech made every one look upon the barber as a buffoon; or like an old man who had lost his senses.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having said this, he produced a box, in which there were various medicines, and which he always carried about with him, to use as occasion might require.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sire,” replied the barber, “I swear, by your majesty’s good nature, that this hunchback fellow is not dead; there is still some life in him; and I wish to be considered as a fool and a madman, if I do not instantly prove it to you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Man of silence,” said the sultan, “answer me: what is the reason of your clamorous laughter?”
