used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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equally
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
(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 To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
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clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
costumier's
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From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
daresay
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From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
the time during which someone's life continues
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detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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a powerful effect or influence
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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occupiernounUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪər/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
by chance
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To me all policemen are precisely alike, but I daresay they know them apart in the force, and as all the beats and crossings are presumably taken already, I might excite suspicion by my mere superfluity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
up-express
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each certainly has a livery which, if its occupier is ordinarily judicious, ought to serve as a certificate of sanity.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I must either be a clergyman or a policeman,” Mr Bunker reflected, in the corner of his carriage; “they seem to me to be on the whole the two least molested professions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, a theatrical costumier’s uniform would possibly lack some ridiculous but essential detail.”
