used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
adolescentadjectiveUS /ˌædəˈlesənt/
relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
from appearances alone
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
biliousadjectiveUS /ˈbɪliəs/
relating to or containing bile
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
can't
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From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
Englishman's
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From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
at any time
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
come to pass
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
come together
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
ninety-nineadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
for each
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
express in words
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In point of fact, ninety-nine per cent. of adolescent and adult English people suffer from chronic indigestion in a more or less severe form.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading FOOD The subject of diet--he prefers to call it diet--is apparently one of unlimited interest to the Englishman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
VealnounUS /viːl/
meat from a calf
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Englishman's house, we are told, is his castle; and the Englishman's hobby, surely, is his digestion.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Meet him where you will, he is ever ready to discuss, first, the weather, and then the things--that is to say, the kinds of food--that agree with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed, you could almost stake your life on extracting from any strange Englishman you happen to come across some such statement as, "I can't abide eggs," or, "Veal always makes me bilious," within ten minutes of opening up a conversation with him.
