Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS ...

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

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From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

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From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

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From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

under normal conditions

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

a point asserted as part of an argument

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a young unmarried woman

From this reading A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS ...

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

psychological suffering

From this reading A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS ...

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading --Spenser: _Faerie Queene_.

promote over another

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

provide as food

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS ...

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

not any; not one

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

on one occasion

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

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From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Spenser: _Faerie Queene_.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

be seated

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading --Spenser: _Faerie Queene_.

express in words

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Adowne They prayd him sit, and gave him for to feed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Cartaret was quite insistent upon this and, as evidence in favor of his contention, he was accustomed to point to C. Cartaret, Esq. He, said Cartaret, was at once an artist and a practical man: it was wholly impossible, for instance, to imagine him capable of any silly romance.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Charlie Cartaret would have told you--indeed, he frequently did tell his friends--that the mere fact of a man being an artist was no proof that he lacked in the uncommon sense commonly known as common.