Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

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From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

excessively

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

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From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

not in agreement or harmony

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

psychological suffering

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

involving or characterized by harmony

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

with long hair

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

engage in

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

Australian operatic soprano (1861-1931)

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

the state that precedes vomiting

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

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From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

not any; not one

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

bring forth or yield

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Since Eve ate apples, much depends on dinner."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In fact, I have no intention of so doing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

precisely as stated

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

-ing form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It has long been my idea that dinner is not so much a mere matter of material indulgence, as of artistic communion, to which food is an accompaniment.

belonging to which person

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If Byron, whose genius few will deny, can make such a remark, there is no need for me to apologize for dwelling upon a topic that long-haired dreamers, with bad digestions, might call niggledy-piggledy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The fact that the very best music, cruelly harmonized, must distress--that Melba, Calvé, and Nordica warbling to a discordant accompaniment, would produce nausea--can certainly need no discussion.