used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Double-Barrelled Detective Story_.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
(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 "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
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 "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
CervantesnounUS /serˈvɑːntes/
Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading _A Double-Barrelled Detective Story_.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
Double-Barrelledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading _A Double-Barrelled Detective Story_.
ELSE
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From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
a man of refinement
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
HowellsnounUS /ˈhaʊəlz/
United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
humoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
not any; not one
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
others
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From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
rôle
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From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
express in words
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
a person, without saying who
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Double-Barrelled Detective Story_.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
moving very fast
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
express in words
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
Twain'snounUS /tweɪnz/
possessive form of “twain” — two items of the same kind
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LET SOMEBODY ELSE BEGIN "No real gentleman will tell the naked truth in the presence of ladies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
the words that are spoken
From this reading In these words, which he addressed to Mark Twain himself, Bernard Shaw suggested what was undoubtedly the dominant intention of Mark Twain's genius, the rôle which he was, if one may say so, pledged by nature to fulfill.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "He will be remembered," says Mr. Howells, "with the great humorists of all time, with Cervantes, with Swift, or with any others worthy of his company."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am persuaded that the future historian of America will find your works as indispensable to him as a French historian finds the political tracts of Voltaire."
