used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
(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 it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
Emily
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From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
at any time
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
and nothing more
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And noises, music?
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And noises, music?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
and nothing more
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
Rumbold
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From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
Sims
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From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
sneak-ishness
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From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And the things you see and hear—A blue sky, now, would it be blue in the Sight of God, or just something inconceivable?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
male cat
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was his Uncle Sims, a mean sneak if ever there was one; and his Aunt Emily, a silly fool; and his cousin, Tom Rumbold, an obscene idiot.
wasn't
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From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it wasn’t only Elizabeth and her iniquity; there were all the intolerable people he had ever known.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And his uncle’s mean sneak-ishness, and his aunt’s silly folly, and his cousin’s obscene idiocy would have to exist in the Absolute, too; and unchanged, mind you.
