used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
(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 He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
a boy or man
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
Crespin
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From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
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 Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
a boy or man
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
fizznounUS /fɪz/
an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
race-distinctions
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From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
Rajanoun
a prince or king in India
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
not in physical motion
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
Traherne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was sumptuous; better still, it was perfect.
wasn't
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From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
welcomernoun
a person who greets
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
(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 Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a magician wealth was, Traherne mused; and Major Crespin enjoyed it immensely.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Raja was a jolly good fellow, whatever the color of his skin, damned if he wasn’t.
which person or people
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Any chap who did one as well as that was a man and a brother: the excellent food, the exquisite and welcomer wines, had lulled to fast sleep the English soldier’s every fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was at peace with all the universe, Asia and Germany included, especially Asia: to hell with silly race-distinctions!—good fizz knew none.
