used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
react verbally
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
Berlier
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From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
having the place or position changed
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
ephemeranoun
something transitory; lasting a day
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
Karlson
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From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
Mendelssohn-Platonic
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From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
Nadine
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From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
seraphs
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From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
carry out
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
precisely as stated
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
wartnounUS /wɔːrt/
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
wart-eater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
wart-locust
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From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Madame Berlier (such was the noble name of our temporary hostess) stepped up to Nadine, and said: "It is a pity for the pain.
at the time that
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
which person or people
From this reading I presume Karlson intended to answer my argument, not on the seraphs, but on ephemera, when Nadine, who had borrowed the fly in order to examine it, held it too near her eyes, and thereby disturbed and extinguished our Mendelssohn-Platonic conversation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The so-called wart-eater, a locust with light brown spots, takes away a wart in a very short time by a single bite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must take the wart-locust, I have proofs," do you understand?
