used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Does he talk about himself?"
(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 He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he talk about himself?"
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
Farquharson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
a boy or man
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
fleernounUS /flɪr/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does he talk about himself?"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Does he talk about himself?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
Muloa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
and nothing more
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Does he talk about himself?"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had given us Farquharson with relish, and in infinite detail, from the time the poor fellow first turned up in Muloa, put ashore by a native craft.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
volcanoesnounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊz/
plural of “volcano” — a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Talking about Farquharson was second only to his delight in talking about volcanoes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had discussed everything under heaven in his brilliant, erratic way, with a fleer of cynicism toward it all, but he had left himself out completely.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had to confess that he had told us practically not a word.
