used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
react verbally
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Maxims of Art_.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
devolvedverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
set up or found
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
house-hunting
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From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
the act of departing
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
engage in
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
MaximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading _Maxims of Art_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
express in speech
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
SQUIRRELnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SQUIRREL IN A TRAP "Do not thou make answer to an angry master."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
Val
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
Westenra
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From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The first thing, then, after leaving their honeymoon woods, was to find a suitable house for the new venture.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the press of work that greeted him on his return, Westenra found it impossible to give much time to house-hunting, so this business practically devolved upon Val.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading "O speak that which is soft while he is uttering that which is of wrath."
