used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
carefully weighed
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
Fantaisian
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From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
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 As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
fasten with a lock
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
MaldivesnounUS /ˈmɔːldaɪvz/
a republic on the Maldive Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1965
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
an amount of time
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
Popanilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
quizzedverbUS /kwɪzd/
inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
on the contrary
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Great students are rather dull companions.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
being of use or service
From this reading Six months had elapsed since the first chest of the cargo of Useful Knowledge destined for the fortunate Maldives had been digested by the recluse Popanilla; for a recluse he had now become.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Fantaisian friend, during his first studies, was as moody, absent, and querulous as are most men of genius during that mystical period of life.
which person or people
From this reading As for his mistress, she considered herself insulted by being addressed by a man who had lost her lock of hair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was consequently avoided by the men and quizzed by the women, and consoled himself for the neglect of the first and the taunts of the second by the indefinite sensation that he should, some day or other, turn out that little being called a great man.
