used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
(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 THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen well.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
GASTON
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From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
a man of refinement
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
and nothing more
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
Ponting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The owner of the _Gaston de Paris_ was not a king, only a prince.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
Selm
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From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
Thuringianoun
a historical region of southern Germany
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GASTON DE PARIS Old Ponting was right in all his particulars, except one.
(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 chosen well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Holy Roman Empire had given his great grandfather the title of prince, and estates in Thuringia gave him money enough to do what he pleased, an unfortunate marriage gave him a distaste for High Civilization, and his scientific bent and passion for the sea--inherited with a strain of old Norse blood--did the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Selm, a gentleman like his Highness of Monaco with a passion for the deep sea and its exploration.
