a |
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group. | |
There was a man here looking for you yesterday. | |
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word. | |
I've seen it happen a hundred times. | |
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003) | |
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London. | |
4. art. The same; one. | |
We are of a mind on matters of morals. | |
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007) | |
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties. | |
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head? | |
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc. | |
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it. | |
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square. | |
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto. | |
Stand a tiptoe. | |
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into. | |
Torn a pieces. | |
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by. | |
I brush my teeth twice a day. | |
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with. | |
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In. | |
A God’s name. | |
13. prep. To do with status; In. | |
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18) | |
To set the people a worke. | |
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing. | |
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’ | |
The times, they are a-changin'. | |
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in. | |
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21 | |
Jacob, when he was a dying | |
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into. | |
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have. | |
I'd a come, if you'd a asked. | |
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He. | |
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah. | |
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of. | |
The name of John a Gaunt. | |
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All. | |
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All. | |
clownish |
1. adj. (now rare) Pertaining to peasants; rustic. | |
2. adj. (now rare) Uncultured, boorish; rough, coarse. | |
3. adj. Like a circus clown; comical, ridiculous. | |
awkward |
1. adv. (obsolete) In a backwards direction. | |
2. adj. Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. | |
John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve. | |
3. adj. Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing. | |
That was an extremely awkward moment. Everyone was watching. | |
An awkward silence had fallen. | |
4. adj. Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction. | |
I'm very awkward at parties. | |
Things get very awkward whenever 60-year old men use cheesy pick-up lines on me. | |
5. adj. Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle. | |
He's a right awkward chap. | |
These cabinets are going to be very awkward when we move. | |
6. n. Someone or something that is awkward. | |
fellow |
1. n. (obsolete) A colleague or partner. | |
2. n. (archaic) A companion; a comrade. | |
3. n. A man without good breeding or worth; an ignoble or mean man. | |
4. n. An equal in power, rank, character, etc. | |
5. n. One of a pair, or of two things used together or suited to each other; a mate. | |
6. n. (colloquial) A male person; a man. | |
7. n. (rare) A person; an individual, male or female. | |
8. n. A rank or title in the professional world, usually given as "Fellow".: | |
9. n. In the English universities, a scholar who is appointed to a foundation called a fellowship, which gives a title to certain perquisites and privileges. | |
10. n. In an American college or university, a member of the corporation which manages its business interests; also, a graduate appointed to a fellowship, who | |
11. n. A member of a literary or scientific society | |
a Fellow of the Royal Society | |
12. n. The most senior rank or title one can achieve on a technical career in certain companies (though some Fellows also hold business titles such as Vice Pr | |
13. n. In the US and Canada, a physician who is undergoing a supervised, sub-specialty medical training (fellowship) after completing a specialty training pro | |
14. adj. Having common characteristics; being of the same kind, or in the same group | |
Roger and his fellow workers are to go on strike. | |
15. v. To suit with; to pair with; to match. | |
a |
1. art. One; any indefinite example of; used to denote a singular item of a group. | |
There was a man here looking for you yesterday. | |
2. art. Used in conjunction with the adjectives score, dozen, hundred, thousand, and million, as a function word. | |
I've seen it happen a hundred times. | |
3. art. One certain or particular; any single.Brown, Lesley, (2003) | |
We've received an interesting letter from a Mrs. Miggins of London. | |
4. art. The same; one. | |
We are of a mind on matters of morals. | |
5. art. Any, every; used before a noun which has become modified to limit its scope; also used with a negative to indicate not a single one.Lindberg, Christine A. (2007) | |
A man who dies intestate leaves his children troubles and difficulties. | |
He fell all that way, and hasn't a bump on his head? | |
6. art. Used before plural nouns modified by few, good many, couple, great many, etc. | |
7. art. Someone or something like; similar to; Used before a proper noun to create an example out of it. | |
The center of the village was becoming a Times Square. | |
8. prep. (archaic) To do with position or direction; In, on, at, by, towards, onto. | |
Stand a tiptoe. | |
9. prep. To do with separation; In, into. | |
Torn a pieces. | |
10. prep. To do with time; Each, per, in, on, by. | |
I brush my teeth twice a day. | |
11. prep. (obsolete) To do with method; In, with. | |
12. prep. (obsolete) To do with role or capacity; In. | |
A God’s name. | |
13. prep. To do with status; In. | |
King James Bible (II Chronicles 2:18) | |
To set the people a worke. | |
14. prep. (archaic) To do with process, with a passive verb; In the course of, experiencing. | |
1964, Bob Dylan, The Times They Are a-Changin’ | |
The times, they are a-changin'. | |
15. prep. (archaic) To do with an action, an active verb; Engaged in. | |
1611, King James Bible, Hebrews 11-21 | |
Jacob, when he was a dying | |
16. prep. (archaic) To do with an action/movement; To, into. | |
17. v. (archaic, or slang) Have. | |
I'd a come, if you'd a asked. | |
18. pron. (obsolete, outside, England, and Scotland dialects) He. | |
19. interj. A meaningless syllable; ah. | |
20. prep. (archaic, slang) Of. | |
The name of John a Gaunt. | |
21. adv. (chiefly Scotland) All. | |
22. adj. (chiefly Scotland) All. | |
bumpkin |
1. n. A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel. | |
2. n. (nautical) A short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay. | |