used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
(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 what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
for the reason that
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Character comes out of thought.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Character comes out of thought.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
of great significance or value
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
and nothing more
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
the literary culture
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
MARLOW
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From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Character comes out of thought.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
term of address for a man
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
a special situation
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
thinketh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
the act of using
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
under normal conditions
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading 'As a man thinketh in his heart, so he is.'"--_Sir Walter Raleigh._ "MARLOW, October ----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
accept gladly
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a great power is the power of thought!
at the time that
From this reading And what a grand being is man when he uses it aright; because after all, it is the use made of it that is the important thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Husband: I was just thinking of you all when the letter carrier came this morning and gave me a welcome surprise, for your letters usually come in the afternoon.
