used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PEACEMAKER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
determine the number or amount of
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
doesn't
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From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
set up or found
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
Litvinoff
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From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
not able to be found
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
PEACEMAKERnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/
someone who tries to bring peace
From this reading A PEACEMAKER.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
portmanteaus
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From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
with low volume
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'It may do that,' he said, dropping suddenly into prose, 'but it doesn't find missing property.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the morning after that which he had spent in the study of Art, Count Litvinoff was busily engaged in turning out the pockets of coats, and 'making hay' of the contents of portmanteaus, conducting a vigorous search for something or other, and singing softly to himself the while,--
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love, 'tis love, that makes the world go round; Every day beneath his sway fools old and young are found.
