used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
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 Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
HOW
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From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
imbecilitynoun
retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
not any; not one
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
on the contrary
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
except for; apart from
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
STORRI
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
subversionnounUS /səbˈvɜːrʒən/
destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
express a supposition
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Storri was not a moral lunatic, for that would suppose some original morality and its subversion to insane aims; rather he was the moral idiot.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
VIVIDadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading HOW STORRI HAD A VIVID IMAGINATION Storri had no more of moral nature than has a tiger or a kite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Storri was of education, had traveled wide and far, as ones of his predatory stamp are prone to do, and with a Russian facility for tongues spoke English, German, French, and half the languages of Europe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At that, his imbecility paused with his morals; in what a world calls business he was notably bright and forward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was founded upon no integrity, would keep faith with no one save himself.
