1870
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From this reading IBSEN: _Letter to Brandes_,1870.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
(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 And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
see with attention
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
BrandesverbUS /brændz/
third-person singular of “brand” — burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
From this reading IBSEN: _Letter to Brandes_,1870.
burgeoningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burgeon” — grow and flourish
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
costlinessnoun
the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
efflorescencenoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
EVERYBODY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
IBSENnounUS /ˈɪbsən/
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
From this reading IBSEN: _Letter to Brandes_,1870.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
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 And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IBSEN: _Letter to Brandes_,1870.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
NEIGHBORnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
refrainsnounUS /rɪˈfreɪnz/
plural of “refrain” — the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This means the crushing of many an intellectual germ."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading And now, behold the burgeoning, the efflorescence of the Mark Twain that all America knew!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The costliness of keeping friends does not lie in what one does for them, but in what one, out of consideration for them, refrains from doing.
at the time that
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading EVERYBODY'S NEIGHBOR "Friends are an expensive luxury; and when a man's whole capital is invested in a calling and a mission in life, he cannot afford to keep them.
