used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
(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 “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
for the reason that
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
an established custom
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
it's
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From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
light-mindedadjective
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O, Pelleas!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
Pelleas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “O, Pelleas!”
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
and nothing more
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At all events,” said Pelleas brightly, “we are not plotting to improve them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though of course if that is done in the right way--” he added, not to be thought light-minded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I said miserably, as we went down the grand staircase, “it’s a terrible business, this attempt at philanthropy among the servants in high places.”
which person or people
From this reading Pelleas has an adorable habit of saying the most rebellious things, but it is simply because he is of opinion that a great deal of nonsense is talked by those who have not the brains to rebel.
