used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
anew
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait and see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
concocter
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
condescends
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From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
Cæsar
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From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
DumplingnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
entrapverbUS /ɪnˈtræp/
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
divisible by two
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
roused to anger
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
by chance
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
express in words
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait and see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW NAPOLEON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You say--again I see it in your eyes--you say: 'This man claims to be Napoleon, and condescends to become a criminal, a thief, a concocter of plots to entrap and kidnap millionaires.'
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait and see.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If mad I am, then mad were Cæsar, Alexander, Moses--mad even perhaps the Christ Himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You say--I read it in your eyes--that I am mad," the Dumpling went on, after a pause.
