used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
a line of approach
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
for the reason that
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She nestled closer to him.
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
Cæsars
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From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
emanating from God
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
DIVUS
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From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She nestled closer to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
Jessieville
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From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
JOHNSTONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
mendacitynounUS /menˈdæsɪti/
the tendency to be untruthful
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading She nestled closer to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nestled closer to him.
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 This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
Strathbungo
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From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
SUETONIUS
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From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
ThomsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She nestled closer to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VII DIVUS JOHNSTON "The Emperor assumed the title of _Divus_ or Divine, not of his own desire, but because it was forced upon him by a credulous people."--SUETONIUS, _Lives of the Cæsars_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This story, which you may believe or not as you like, was told me by my friend Mr Peter Thomson of "Jessieville," Maxwell Avenue, Strathbungo, whom I believe to be a man incapable of mendacity, or, indeed, of imagination.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And I," she said, "have been waiting on you from the beginning of the world."
a late time of life
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know that I have been looking for you for twenty years?"
