used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Chancellor, where is this fellow lodged?"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
a boy or man
From this reading Chancellor, where is this fellow lodged?"
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Chancellor, where is this fellow lodged?"
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
Otto
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From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man," he said, "is a devil.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A filthy imagination, an ear greedy of evil, a ponderous malignity of thought and language: I grow like him by the reading!
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
TRAVELLERnounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He tossed the roll upon the table and stood up.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Chancellor, where is this fellow lodged?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRINCE AND THE ENGLISH TRAVELLER So far Otto read, with waxing indignation; and here his fury overflowed.
