used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
AuburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
DISPUTEverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
Dr
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From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A QUAKER JOKE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
QUAKERnounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading A QUAKER JOKE.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the company observed that this was improbable, as Dr. Goldsmith had never been in that part of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A DISPUTE arose as to the site of Goldsmith's _Deserted Village_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
Westmeath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Irish clergyman insisted that it was the little hamlet of Auburn, in the county of Westmeath.
at the time that
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Why, gentlemen," exclaimed the parson, "was Milton in hell when he wrote his _Paradise Lost_?"
