used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading SAME CONTINUED.--DEATH OF ROSS.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SAME CONTINUED.--DEATH OF ROSS.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
Fred
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From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAME CONTINUED.--DEATH OF ROSS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
ROSSnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading SAME CONTINUED.--DEATH OF ROSS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading SAME CONTINUED.--DEATH OF ROSS.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
express in words
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a trick to cheat us," muttered the commissioner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the next place, as I told you before, we are not the owners of those animals."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In the first place," answered Fred, with quiet dignity, "my name is Frederick ----, and I desire to be addressed as such in our communications, and not by the ambiguous title of 'young man.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young man," cried the colonel, his face swelling as though the hot blood would burst through its thin covering, "do you mean to tell me that those animals do not belong to you or your partner?"
