used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
clownishadjective
like a clown
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
divisible by two
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
go away from a place
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
MacedoniansnounUS /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniənz/
plural of “macedonian” — a native or inhabitant of Macedon
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
not any; not one
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
PLUTARCHnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
pomander
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From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
established beyond doubt
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
red-gold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
determined
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
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 No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These Macedonians are a rude and clownish people that call a spade a spade."--PLUTARCH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Next morning, I took my car and began a systematic investigation of the neighborhood.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading However, I made my cautious inquiries even where the quest seemed useless, resolved to leave no chance untried.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
in or at the place that
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There proved to be few houses within reasonable distance where such a woman as my lady could be lodged.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No better plan occurred to me than exhibition of the pomander with a vague story of wishing to return it to a young lady with red-gold hair.
