used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
clumsy-minded
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From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
divestedverbUS /daɪˈvestɪd/
past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
made afraid
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
insignificant-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
obviatedverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪtəd/
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
a course of conduct
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/
third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
recurring again and again
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
SeeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clumsy-minded Hercules had to be taught this fact.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
two times
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Repeated and heavier blows only multiplied its dimensions and ugliness, until at length the thoroughly frightened hero divested himself of his clothing with the intention of putting an end to his antagonist.
at the time that
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking to do the world a service by destroying it he thumped the reptile with his club, when, to his surprise, instead of being crushed by the impact, the beast grew to twice its former size.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Madame Seeks Counsel_ There are many evil things in the world which are best obviated by being let severely alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tradition relates that at one time he met an insignificant-looking toad in his path which he would have passed by in disdain had it not been for its particularly ugly appearance.
