used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
Abbé
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From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
a state at a particular time
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
CountriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
don't
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From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
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 You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
obtain
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading You old idiot! you deserve to be crowned with a fool’s cap!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
not any; not one
From this reading No?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
RevolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
scythenounUS /sɪθ/
an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You do not believe that a revolution, such as that of the English or that in the Low Countries, can have any effect on the condition of the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Revolutions come about in conservation of good things already acquired, and not to gain new.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
which person or people
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And you don’t think, my fat Abbé, that we ought to help the old man who figures on the clocks with a scythe in his hand?
