used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
brochurenounUS /broʊˈʃʊr/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
HarmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
Mordaunt
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From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
and nothing more
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
estrangement from god
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
Sturtevant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
express in words
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then he said, 'I must tell you that I have felt it my duty to come and remonstrate with you about this 'ere dreadful book.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
which person or people
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE COUP._ "He was one of those earnest people who feel that life ought to have some meaning if they could only find it out," said Sturtevant, "and he came in with my little brochure, _The Harmonies of Sin_, in his paw.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He was a sort of wrinkled romance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Sir,' he said, 'may I ask if you are Mordaunt Sturtevant?'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'At your service,' I answered.
