used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
a female human offspring
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
let fall to the ground
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
divisible by two
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
first-rateadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrˈstreɪt/
of the highest quality
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
laudsverbUS /lɔːdz/
third-person singular of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
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 The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
marriageableadjective
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Jones lauds the latest novel: is he the anonymous author?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
recommendsverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendz/
third-person singular of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We suspect Brown, who asks us to drop in any evening: has he a marriageable daughter?
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
which person or people
From this reading We suspect the motives of Smith, who recommends a first-rate cigar: does he get a commission?
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE It is all very well to be urged to suspect, for, within reason, nothing is easier.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world, in the process of our education, deals out so many hard knocks that speedily we begin to look with dubious eyes on every stranger--sometimes, alas! even upon our friends.
