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most
     1. det. superlative degree of much.
           The teams competed to see who could collect the most money.
     2. det. superlative degree of many: the comparatively largest number of (ngd, construed with the definite article)
           The team with the most points wins.
     3. det. superlative degree of many: the majority of; more than half of (ngd, construed without the definite article)
           Most bakers and dairy farmers have to get up early.
           Winning was not important for most participants.
     4. adv. Forms the superlative of many adjectives.
           This is the most important example.
           Correctness is most important.
     5. adv. To a great extent or degree; highly; very.
           This is a most unusual specimen.
     6. adv. (informal, chiefly US) Almost.
     7. adv. superlative form of many: most many
     8. adv. superlative form of much: most much
     9. pron. The greater part of a group, especially a group of people.
           Most want the best for their children.
           The peach was juicier and more flavourful than most.
     10. n. The greatest amount.
           The most I can offer for the house is $150,000.
     11. n. The greater part.
           Most of the penguins were friendly and curious.
           Most of the rice was spoiled.
     12. n. A record-setting amount.
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
     5. prep.          (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to.
                    What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three.
     6. prep. Expressing separation.
     7. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.)
                    Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
     8. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.)
                    He seemed devoid of human feelings.
     9. prep.          (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.)
     10. prep. Expressing origin.
     11. prep.          (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.)
                    The word is believed to be of Japanese origin.
     12. prep.          (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of.
                    The invention was born of necessity.
     13. prep.          (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.)
                    It is said that she died of a broken heart.
     14. prep.          (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.)
                    I am tired of all this nonsense.
     15. prep. Expressing agency.
     16. prep.          (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).)
                    I am not particularly enamoured of this idea.
     17. prep.          (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below).
                    The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.
     18. prep.          (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.)
                    It was very brave of you to speak out like that.
     19. prep. Expressing composition, substance.
     20. prep.          (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.)
                    Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic.
     21. prep.          (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.)
                    She wore a dress of silk.
     22. prep.          (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.)
                    What a lot of nonsense!
     23. prep.          (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.)
                   Welcome to the historic town of Harwich.
     24. prep.          (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also".
                    I'm not driving this wreck of a car.
     25. prep. Introducing subject matter.
     26. prep.          (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma
                    I'm always thinking of you.
     27. prep.          (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning.
                    He told us the story of his journey to India.
     28. prep.          (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.)
                    This behaviour is typical of teenagers.
     29. prep. Having partitive effect.
     30. prep.          (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among".
                    Most of these apples are rotten.
     31. prep.          (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.)
     32. prep.          (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of.
                    On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort.
     33. prep.          (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).)
                    He is a friend of mine.
     34. prep. Expressing possession.
     35. prep.          Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above.
                    He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.
     36. prep.          Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it.
                    The owner of the nightclub was arrested.
     37. prep.          Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter
                    Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames.
     38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive".
     39. prep.          (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.)
                    She had a profound distrust of the police.
     40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics.
     41. prep.          (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards.
                    My companion seemed affable and easy of manner.
     42. prep.          (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by".
                    Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.
     43. prep.          (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.)
                    We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%.
     44. prep.          (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod
                    It's not that big of a deal.
     45. prep. Expressing a point in time.
     46. prep.          (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity.
                    Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river.
     47. prep.          (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time).
                    I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while.
     48. prep.          (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.)
                    After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off.
the
     1. art. Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already
           I’m reading the book. (Compare I’m reading a book.)
           The street in front of your house. (Compare A street in Paris.)
           The men and women watched the man give the birdseed to the bird.
     2. art.          Used before a noun modified by a restrictive relative clause, indicating that the noun refers to a single referent defined by the relative clause.
                    The street that runs through my hometown.
     3. art. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time.
           No one knows how many galaxies there are in the universe.
           God save the Queen!
     4. art. Used before a superlative or an ordinal number modifying a noun, to indicate that the noun refers to a single item.
           That was the best apple pie ever.
     5. art.          Added to a superlative or an ordinal number to make it into a substantive.
                    That apple pie was the best.
     6. art. Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class.
     7. art. Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective.
           Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.
     8. art. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar.
           No one in the whole country had seen it before.
           I don't think I'll get to it until the morning.
     9. art. Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.
           A stone hit him on the head. (= “A stone hit him on his head.”)
     10. art. When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention.
           That is the hospital to go to for heart surgery.
     11. adv. 1=With a comparative ormore and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.
           The hotter the better.
           The more I think about it, the weaker it looks.
           The more money donated, the more books purchased, and the more happy children.
           It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.
     12. adv. 1=With a comparative, and often withfor it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated withnone.
           It was a difficult time, but I’m the wiser for it.
           It was a difficult time, and I’m none the wiser for it.
           I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.
survey
     1. n. The act of surveying; a general view.
     2. n. The act of making measurement of relative position of the earth surface.
     3. n. A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
           A survey of the stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
     4. n. An examination of the opinions of a group of people.
           The local council conducted a survey of its residents to help it decide whether to go ahead with the roadside waste collection service.
     5. n. A questionnaire or similar instrument used for examining the opinions of a group of people.
           I just filled out that survey on roadside waste pick-up.
     6. n. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.
     7. n. A measured plan and description of any portion of country.
           The owners of the adjoining plots had conflicting surveys.
     8. v. To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook
           He stood on a hill, and surveyed the surrounding country.
     9. v. To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.
     10. v. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of
           It was his job to survey buildings in order to determine their value and risks.
     11. v. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular measurements, and the application of the principles of geometry and
           to survey land or a coast
     12. v. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
     13. v. To investigate the opinions or experiences of people by asking them questions.
Is
     1. n. plural of I
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of be
           He is a doctor. He retired some time ago.
           Should he do the task, it is vital that you follow him.
     3. n. plural of i
           remember to dot your is
     be
          1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
          2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
                There is just one woman in town who can help us. (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.
          3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
                The cup is on the table.
          4. v. (intransitive) To occur, to take place.
                When will the meeting be?
          5. v. (intransitive, in perfect tenses, without predicate) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.
                The postman has been today, but my tickets have still not yet come.
                I have been to Spain many times.
                Moscow, huh? I've never been, but it sounds fascinating.
          6. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.
                Knowledge is bliss.
                Hi, I’m Jim.
          7. v. (transitive, copulative, mathematics) Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.
                3 times 5 is fifteen.
          8. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.
                François Mitterrand was president of France from 1981 to 1995.
          9. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
                The sky is blue.
          10. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
                The sky is a deep blue today.
          11. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the passive voice.
                The dog was drowned by the boy.
          12. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.
                The woman is walking.
                I shall be writing to you soon.
                We liked to chat while we were eating.
          13. v. (archaic, auxiliary) Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go".
          14. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.
                I am to leave tomorrow.
                I would drive you, were I to obtain a car.
          15. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to link a subject to a measurement.
                This building is three hundred years old.
                I am 75 kilograms.
                He’s about 6 feet tall.
          16. v. (transitive, copulative, with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
                I’m 20. (= I am 20 years old.)
          17. v. (with a dummy subject) it Used to indicate the time of day.
                It is almost eight. (= It is almost eight o’clock.)
                It’s 8:30 read eight-thirty in Tokyo.
                What time is it there? It’s night.
          18. v. (With since) Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.
                It has been three years since my grandmother died. (similar to My grandmother died three years ago, but emphasizes the intervening period)
                It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.
          19. v. (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.
                It is hot in Arizona, but it is not usually humid.
                Why is it so dark in here?
          20. v. (dynamic/lexical "be", especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
                "What do we do?" "We be ourselves.".
                Why is he being nice to me?
through
     1. prep. From one side of an opening to the other.
           I went through the window.
     2. prep. Entering, then later leaving.
           I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.
     3. prep. Surrounded by (while moving).
           We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.
     4. prep. By means of.
           This team believes in winning through intimidation.
     5. prep. (North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
           from 1945 through 1991;  the numbers 1 through 9;  your membership is active through March 15, 2013
     6. adj. Passing from one side of something to the other.
           Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.
     7. adj. Finished; complete.
           They were through with laying the subroof by noon.
     8. adj. Valueless; without a future.
           After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.
     9. adj. No longer interested.
           She was through with him.
     10. adj. Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
           The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.
     11. adj. (association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.
     12. adv. From one side to the other by way of the interior.
           The arrow went straight through.
     13. adv. From one end to the other.
           Others slept; he worked straight through.
           She read the letter through.
     14. adv. To the end.
           He said he would see it through.
     15. adv. Completely.
           Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.
     16. adv. Out into the open.
           The American army broke through at St. Lo.
     17. n. A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.
     18. n. (obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.
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.
minutely
     1. adv. With attention to tiny details.
     2. adv. On a minute scale.
     3. adj. Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing.
detailed
     1. adj. Characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment.
     2. v. simple past tense and past participle of detail
     detail
          1. n. Something small enough to escape casual notice.
                Note this fine detail in the lower left corner.
                We missed several important details in the contract.
          2. n. A profusion of details.
                This etching is full of fine detail.
          3. n. The small things that can escape casual notice.
          4. n. Something considered trivial enough to ignore.
                I don't concern myself with the details of accounting.
          5. n. A person's name, address and other personal information.
                The arresting officer asked the suspect for his details.
          6. n. (military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
          7. n. A part distinct from the whole.
          8. n. A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
          9. v. to explain in detail
                I'll detail the exact procedure to you later.
          10. v. to clean carefully (particularly of road vehicles) ((IPAchar, ˈdi(ː)teɪɫ))
                We need to have the minivan detailed.
          11. v. (transitive, military) to assign to a particular task
examination
     1. n. The act of examining.
     2. n. Particularly, an inspection by a medical professional to establish the extent and nature of any sickness or injury.
     3. n. A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks.
     4. n. Interrogation.
using
     1. v. present participle of use
     2. n. use; utilization
     use
          1. n. The act of using.
                the use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations;  there is no use for your invention
          2. n. (followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.
                What's the use of a law that nobody follows?
          3. n. A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
                This tool has many uses.
          4. n. Occasion or need to employ; necessity.
                I have no further use for these textbooks.
          5. n. (obsolete, rare) Interest for lent money; premium paid for the use of something; usury.
          6. n. (archaic) Continued or repeated practice; usage; habit.
          7. n. (obsolete) Common occurrence; ordinary experience.
          8. n. (religion) The special form of ritual adopted for use in any diocese.
                the Sarum, or Canterbury, use; the Hereford use; the York use; the Roman use; etc.
          9. n. (forging) A slab of iron welded to the side of a forging, such as a shaft, near the end, and afterward drawn down, by hammering, so as to lengthen the forging.
          10. v. To utilize or employ.
          11. v.          To employ; to apply; to utilize.
                        Use this knife to slice the bread.
                        We can use this mathematical formula to solve the problem.
          12. v.          (transitive, often with up) To expend; to consume by employing.
                        I used the money they allotted me.
                        We should use up most of the fuel.
                        She used all the time allotted to complete the test.
          13. v.          To exploit.
                        You never cared about me; you just used me!
          14. v.          To consume (alcohol, drugs, etc), especially regularly.
                         He uses cocaine. I have never used drugs.
          15. v.          (intransitive) To consume a previously specified substance, especially a drug to which one is addicted.
                        Richard began experimenting with cocaine last year; now he uses almost every day.
          16. v.          (transitive, with auxiliary "could") To benefit from; to be able to employ or stand.
                        I could use a drink. My car could use a new coat of paint.
          17. v. To accustom; to habituate. (Now common only in participial form. Note: This usage uses the nounal pronunciation of the word rather than the typically verbal one.)
                soldiers who are used to hardships and danger (still common)
                to use the soldiers to hardships and danger (now rare)
          18. v.          (reflexive, obsolete, with "to") To become accustomed, to accustom oneself.
          19. v. (intransitive, now rare, literary) To habitually do; to be wont to do.
          20. v. (intransitive, now rare, literary) To habitually employ; to be wont to employ.
          21. v. (intransitive, past tense with infinitive) To habitually do. See used to.
                I used to get things done.
          22. v. (dated) To behave toward; to act with regard to; to treat.
                to use an animal cruelly
          23. v. (reflexive, obsolete) To behave, act, comport oneself.
magnifying
     1. v. present participle of magnify
     magnify
          1. v. To praise, glorify (someone or something, especially God).
          2. v. To make (something) larger or more important.
          3. v. To make (someone or something) appear greater or more important than it is; to intensify, exaggerate.
          4. v. To make (something) appear larger by means of a lens, magnifying glass, telescope etc.
          5. v. (intransitive, slang) To have effect; to be of importance or significance.
glasses
     1. n. plural of glass
     2. n. Spectacles, frames bearing two lenses worn in front of the eyes.
     3. v. third-person singular present indicative of glass
of
     1. prep. Expressing distance or motion.
     2. prep.          (now obsolete, or dialectal) From (of distance, direction), "off".
     3. prep.          (obsolete except in phrases) Since, from (a given time, earlier state etc.).
     4. prep.          From, away from (a position, number, distance etc.).
                    There are no shops within twenty miles of the cottage.
     5. prep.          (North America, Scotland, Ireland) Before (the hour); to.
                    What's the time? / Nearly a quarter of three.
     6. prep. Expressing separation.
     7. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with the action indicated by a transitive verb and the quality or substance by a grammatical object.)
                    Finally she was relieved of the burden of caring for her sick husband.
     8. prep.          (Indicating removal, absence or separation, with resulting state indicated by an adjective.)
                    He seemed devoid of human feelings.
     9. prep.          (obsolete) (Indicating removal, absence or separation, construed with an intransitive verb.)
     10. prep. Expressing origin.
     11. prep.          (Indicating an ancestral source or origin of descent.)
                    The word is believed to be of Japanese origin.
     12. prep.          (Indicating a (non-physical) source of action or emotion; introducing a cause, instigation); from, out of, as an expression of.
                    The invention was born of necessity.
     13. prep.          (following an intransitive verb) (Indicates the source or cause of the verb.)
                    It is said that she died of a broken heart.
     14. prep.          (following an adjective) (Indicates the subject or cause of the adjective.)
                    I am tired of all this nonsense.
     15. prep. Expressing agency.
     16. prep.          (following a passive verb) (Indicates the agent (for most verbs, now usually expressed with by).)
                    I am not particularly enamoured of this idea.
     17. prep.          (Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase) (see also 'Possession' senses below).
                    The contract can be terminated at any time with the agreement of both parties.
     18. prep.          (following an adjective) (Used to indicate the agent of something described by the adjective.)
                    It was very brave of you to speak out like that.
     19. prep. Expressing composition, substance.
     20. prep.          (after a verb expressing construction, making etc.) (Used to indicate the material or substance used.)
                    Many 'corks' are now actually made of plastic.
     21. prep.          (directly following a noun) (Used to indicate the material of the just-mentioned object.)
                    She wore a dress of silk.
     22. prep.          (Indicating the composition of a given collective or quantitative noun.)
                    What a lot of nonsense!
     23. prep.          (Used to link a given class of things with a specific example of that class.)
                   Welcome to the historic town of Harwich.
     24. prep.          (Links two nouns in near-apposition, with the first qualifying the second); "which is also".
                    I'm not driving this wreck of a car.
     25. prep. Introducing subject matter.
     26. prep.          (Links an intransitive verb, or a transitive verb and its subject (especially verbs to do with thinking, feeling, expressing etc.), with its subject-ma
                    I'm always thinking of you.
     27. prep.          (following a noun (now chiefly nouns of knowledge, communication etc.)) (Introduces its subject matter); about, concerning.
                    He told us the story of his journey to India.
     28. prep.          (following an adjective) (Introduces its subject matter.)
                    This behaviour is typical of teenagers.
     29. prep. Having partitive effect.
     30. prep.          (following a number or other quantitive word) (Introduces the whole for which is indicated only the specified part or segment); "from among".
                    Most of these apples are rotten.
     31. prep.          (following a noun) (Indicates a given part.)
     32. prep.          (now archaic, literary, with preceding partitive word assumed, or as a predicate after to be) Some, an amount of, one of.
                    On the whole, they seem to be of the decent sort.
     33. prep.          (Links to a genitive noun or possessive pronoun, with partitive effect (though now often merged with possessive senses, below).)
                    He is a friend of mine.
     34. prep. Expressing possession.
     35. prep.          Belonging to, existing in, or taking place in a given location, place or time. Compare "origin" senses, above.
                    He was perhaps the most famous scientist of the twentieth century.
     36. prep.          Belonging to (a place) through having title, ownership or control over it.
                    The owner of the nightclub was arrested.
     37. prep.          Belonging to (someone or something) as something they possess or have as a characteristic; (the "possessive genitive". (With abstract nouns, this inter
                    Keep the handle of the saucepan away from the flames.
     38. prep. Forming the "objective genitive".
     39. prep.          (Follows an agent noun, verbal noun or noun of action.)
                    She had a profound distrust of the police.
     40. prep. Expressing qualities or characteristics.
     41. prep.          (now archaic, or literary) (Links an adjective with a noun or noun phrase to form a quasi-adverbial qualifier); in respect to, as regards.
                    My companion seemed affable and easy of manner.
     42. prep.          (Indicates a quality or characteristic); "characterized by".
                    Pooh was said to be a bear of very little brain.
     43. prep.          (Indicates quantity, age, price, etc.)
                    We have been paying interest at a rate of 10%.
     44. prep.          (US, informal considered incorrect by some) (Used to link singular indefinite nouns (preceded by the indefinite article) and attributive adjectives mod
                    It's not that big of a deal.
     45. prep. Expressing a point in time.
     46. prep.          (chiefly regional) During the course of (a set period of time, day of the week etc.), now specifically with implied repetition or regularity.
                    Of an evening, we would often go for a stroll along the river.
     47. prep.          (UK dialectal, chiefly in negative constructions) For (a given length of time).
                    I've not tekken her out of a goodly long while.
     48. prep.          (after a noun) (Indicates duration of a state, activity etc.)
                    After a delay of three hours, the plane finally took off.
the
     1. art. Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already
           I’m reading the book. (Compare I’m reading a book.)
           The street in front of your house. (Compare A street in Paris.)
           The men and women watched the man give the birdseed to the bird.
     2. art.          Used before a noun modified by a restrictive relative clause, indicating that the noun refers to a single referent defined by the relative clause.
                    The street that runs through my hometown.
     3. art. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time.
           No one knows how many galaxies there are in the universe.
           God save the Queen!
     4. art. Used before a superlative or an ordinal number modifying a noun, to indicate that the noun refers to a single item.
           That was the best apple pie ever.
     5. art.          Added to a superlative or an ordinal number to make it into a substantive.
                    That apple pie was the best.
     6. art. Introducing a singular term to be taken generically: preceding a name of something standing for a whole class.
     7. art. Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective.
           Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.
     8. art. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is usually of most concern or most common or familiar.
           No one in the whole country had seen it before.
           I don't think I'll get to it until the morning.
     9. art. Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.
           A stone hit him on the head. (= “A stone hit him on his head.”)
     10. art. When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention.
           That is the hospital to go to for heart surgery.
     11. adv. 1=With a comparative ormore and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives.
           The hotter the better.
           The more I think about it, the weaker it looks.
           The more money donated, the more books purchased, and the more happy children.
           It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.
     12. adv. 1=With a comparative, and often withfor it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated withnone.
           It was a difficult time, but I’m the wiser for it.
           It was a difficult time, and I’m none the wiser for it.
           I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.
rock
     1. n. A formation of minerals, specifically:
     2. n.          The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
                   The face of the cliff is solid rock.
     3. n.          A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water.
                   The ship crashed on the rocks.
     4. n.          (UK) A boulder or large stone; or (US, Canada) a smaller stone; a pebble.
                   Some fool has thrown a rock through my window.
     5. n.          (geology) Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals.
     6. n.          (slang) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
                   Look at the size of that rock on her finger!
     7. n. A large hill or island having no vegetation.
           Pearl Rock near Cape Cod is so named because the morning sun makes it gleam like a pearl.
     8. n. (figuratively) Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another.
     9. n. A lump or cube of ice.
           I'll have a whisky on the rocks, please.
     10. n. (British) A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length.
           While we're in Brighton, let's get a stick of rock!
     11. n. (US, slang) A crystallized lump of crack cocaine.
     12. n. (US, slang) An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes.
     13. n. (South Africa, slang) An Afrikaner.
     14. n. (US poker slang) An extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands.
     15. n. Any of several fish:
     16. n.          The striped bass.
     17. n.          The huss or rock salmon.
                    We ordered rock and chips to take away.
     18. n. (US, basketball slang) A basketball.
           Yo homie, pass the rock!
     19. n. (rock paper scissors) A closed hand (a handshape resembling a rock), that beats scissors and loses to paper. It beats lizard and loses to Spock in rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock.
     20. v. (transitive, and intransitive) To move gently back and forth.
           Rock the baby to sleep.
           The empty swing rocked back and forth in the wind.
     21. v. To cause to shake or sway violently.
           Don't rock the boat.
     22. v. (intransitive) To sway or tilt violently back and forth.
           The boat rocked at anchor.
     23. v. (transitive, and intransitive, of ore etc.) To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker.
           The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.
     24. v. To disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to distress; to greatly impact (most often positively).
           Downing Street has been rocked by yet another sex scandal.
           She rocked my world.
     25. v. (intransitive) To do well or to be operating at high efficiency.
     26. v. (euphemistic) to make love to or have sex with someone.
           Yarbrough & Peoples, "Don't Stop the Music": I just wanna rock you, all night long.
           Andy Kim, "Rock Me Gently": Rock me gently, rock me slowly, take it easy, don't you know, that I have never been loved like this before.
           George_McCrae, "Rock Your Baby": Open up your heart / And let the loving start / Oh, woman, take me in your arms / Rock your baby.
     27. n. An act of rocking; a rocking motion; a sway.
     28. n. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.
     29. v. (intransitive) To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy.
           Let’s rock!
     30. v. (intransitive, slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
           Chocolate rocks.
           My holidays in Ibiza rocked! I can't wait to go back.
     31. v. to thrill or excite, especially with rock music
           Let's rock this joint!
     32. v. to do something with excitement yet skillfully
           I need to rock a piss.
     33. v. To wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
     34. n. Distaff.
     35. n. The flax or wool on a distaff.
surface
     1. n. The overside or up-side of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.
     2. n. The outside hull of a tangible object.
     3. n. (figurative) Outward or external appearance.
           On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman.
     4. n. (mathematics, geometry) The locus of an equation (especially one with exactly two degrees of freedom) in a more-than-two-dimensional space.
     5. n. (fortification) That part of the side which is terminated by the flank prolonged, and the angle of the nearest bastion.
     6. v. To provide something with a surface.
     7. v. To apply a surface to something.
     8. v. (intransitive) To rise to the surface.
     9. v. To bring to the surface.
     10. v. (intransitive) To come out of hiding.
     11. v. (intransitive) For information or facts to become known.
     12. v. To make information or facts known.
     13. v. (intransitive) To work a mine near the surface.
     14. v. (intransitive) To appear or be found.
and
     1. conj. As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other.
     2. conj.          Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs.
     3. conj.          Simply connecting two clauses or sentences.
     4. conj.          Introducing a clause or sentence which follows on in time or consequence from the first.
     5. conj.          (obsolete) Yet; but.
     6. conj.          Used to connect certain numbers: connecting units when they precede tens (not dated); connecting tens and units to hundreds, thousands etc. (now often
     7. conj.          (now colloquial, or literary) Used to connect more than two elements together in a chain, sometimes to stress the number of elements.
     8. conj.          Connecting two identical elements, with implications of continued or infinite repetition.
     9. conj.          Introducing a parenthetical or explanatory clause.
     10. conj.          Introducing the continuation of narration from a previous understood point; also used alone as a question: ‘and so what?’.
     11. conj.          (now regional or somewhat colloquial) Used to connect two verbs where the second is dependent on the first: ‘to’. Used especially after come,
     12. conj.          Introducing a qualitative difference between things having the same name; "as well as other".
     13. conj.          Used to combine numbers in addition; plus (with singular or plural verb).
     14. conj. Expressing a condition.:
     15. conj.          (now US dialect) If; provided that.
     16. conj.          (obsolete) As if, as though.
     17. n. (enm, music, often informal) In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.
     18. n. (UK dialectal) Breath.
     19. n. (UK dialectal) Sea smoke; steam fog.
     20. v. (UK dialectal, intransitive) To breathe; whisper; devise; imagine.
tiny
     1. adj. Very small.
     2. n. A small child; an infant.
     3. n. Anything very small.
samples
     1. n. plural of sample
     2. v. third-person singular present indicative of sample
     sample
          1. n. A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen
                a blood sample
          2. n. (statistics) A subset of a population selected for measurement, observation or questioning, to provide statistical information about the population.
                "...it is possible it the Anglo-Saxon race might stand second to the Scandinavian countries in average height if a fair sample of their population were obtained." Francis Galton et al. (1883).
          3. n. (cooking) A small quantity of food for tasting, typically given away for free.
          4. n. (business) A small piece of some goods, for determining quality, colour, etc., typically given away for free.
          5. n. (music) Gratuitous borrowing of easily recognised phases (or moments) from other music (or movies) in a recording.
          6. n. (obsolete) Example; pattern.
          7. v. To take or to test a sample or samples of
          8. v. (transitive, signal processing) To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.
          9. v. (music, transitive) To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.
          10. v. (transitive, computer graphics) To make or show something similar to a sample.
are
     1. v. second-person singular present of be
           Mary, where are you going?
     2. v. first-person plural present of be
           We are not coming.
     3. v. second-person plural present of be
           Mary and John, are you listening?
     4. v. third-person plural present of be
           They are here somewhere.
     5. v. (East Yorkshire, Midlands) present of be
     6. n. (dialectal, or obsolete) grace, mercy
           To bid God's are.
           God's are is what children of God seech and seek.
     7. n. (obsolete) honour, dignity
     8. n. (rare) an accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
     be
          1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
          2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
                There is just one woman in town who can help us. (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.
          3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
                The cup is on the table.
          4. v. (intransitive) To occur, to take place.
                When will the meeting be?
          5. v. (intransitive, in perfect tenses, without predicate) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.
                The postman has been today, but my tickets have still not yet come.
                I have been to Spain many times.
                Moscow, huh? I've never been, but it sounds fascinating.
          6. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.
                Knowledge is bliss.
                Hi, I’m Jim.
          7. v. (transitive, copulative, mathematics) Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.
                3 times 5 is fifteen.
          8. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.
                François Mitterrand was president of France from 1981 to 1995.
          9. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
                The sky is blue.
          10. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
                The sky is a deep blue today.
          11. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the passive voice.
                The dog was drowned by the boy.
          12. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.
                The woman is walking.
                I shall be writing to you soon.
                We liked to chat while we were eating.
          13. v. (archaic, auxiliary) Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go".
          14. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.
                I am to leave tomorrow.
                I would drive you, were I to obtain a car.
          15. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to link a subject to a measurement.
                This building is three hundred years old.
                I am 75 kilograms.
                He’s about 6 feet tall.
          16. v. (transitive, copulative, with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
                I’m 20. (= I am 20 years old.)
          17. v. (with a dummy subject) it Used to indicate the time of day.
                It is almost eight. (= It is almost eight o’clock.)
                It’s 8:30 read eight-thirty in Tokyo.
                What time is it there? It’s night.
          18. v. (With since) Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.
                It has been three years since my grandmother died. (similar to My grandmother died three years ago, but emphasizes the intervening period)
                It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.
          19. v. (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.
                It is hot in Arizona, but it is not usually humid.
                Why is it so dark in here?
          20. v. (dynamic/lexical "be", especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
                "What do we do?" "We be ourselves.".
                Why is he being nice to me?
being
     1. v. present participle of be
     2. n. A living creature.
     3. n. The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
     4. n. (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
     5. n. (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
     6. n. (obsolete) An abode; a cottage.
     7. conj. (obsolete) Given that; since.
     be
          1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
          2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
                There is just one woman in town who can help us. (or, dialectally:) It is just one woman in town who can help us.
          3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
                The cup is on the table.
          4. v. (intransitive) To occur, to take place.
                When will the meeting be?
          5. v. (intransitive, in perfect tenses, without predicate) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.
                The postman has been today, but my tickets have still not yet come.
                I have been to Spain many times.
                Moscow, huh? I've never been, but it sounds fascinating.
          6. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.
                Knowledge is bliss.
                Hi, I’m Jim.
          7. v. (transitive, copulative, mathematics) Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.
                3 times 5 is fifteen.
          8. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.
                François Mitterrand was president of France from 1981 to 1995.
          9. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
                The sky is blue.
          10. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
                The sky is a deep blue today.
          11. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the passive voice.
                The dog was drowned by the boy.
          12. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.
                The woman is walking.
                I shall be writing to you soon.
                We liked to chat while we were eating.
          13. v. (archaic, auxiliary) Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go".
          14. v. (transitive, auxiliary) Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.
                I am to leave tomorrow.
                I would drive you, were I to obtain a car.
          15. v. (transitive, copulative) Used to link a subject to a measurement.
                This building is three hundred years old.
                I am 75 kilograms.
                He’s about 6 feet tall.
          16. v. (transitive, copulative, with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
                I’m 20. (= I am 20 years old.)
          17. v. (with a dummy subject) it Used to indicate the time of day.
                It is almost eight. (= It is almost eight o’clock.)
                It’s 8:30 read eight-thirty in Tokyo.
                What time is it there? It’s night.
          18. v. (With since) Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.
                It has been three years since my grandmother died. (similar to My grandmother died three years ago, but emphasizes the intervening period)
                It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.
          19. v. (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.
                It is hot in Arizona, but it is not usually humid.
                Why is it so dark in here?
          20. v. (dynamic/lexical "be", especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.
                "What do we do?" "We be ourselves.".
                Why is he being nice to me?
removed
     1. adj. Separated in time, space, or degree.
           Now that we are here one week removed...
     2. adj. Of a different generation, older or younger
           Steve is my second cousin once removed.
     3. v. simple past tense and past participle of remove
     remove
          1. v. To move something from one place to another, especially to take away.
                He removed the marbles from the bag.
          2. v.          (obsolete, formal) To replace a dish within a course.
          3. v. To murder.
          4. v. (cricket, transitive) To dismiss a batsman.
          5. v. To discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
          6. v. (intransitive, now rare) To depart, leave.
          7. v. (intransitive) To change one's residence; to move.
          8. v. To dismiss or discharge from office.
                The President removed many postmasters.
          9. n. The act of removing something.
          10. n. (archaic) Removing a dish at a meal in order to replace it with the next course, a dish thus replaced, or the replacement.
          11. n. (British) (at some public schools) A division of the school, especially the form prior to last
          12. n. A step or gradation (as in the phrase "at one remove")
          13. n. Distance in time or space; interval.
          14. n. (dated) The transfer of one's home or business to another place; a move.
          15. n. The act of resetting a horse's shoe.
with
     1. prep. Against.
           He picked a fight with the class bully.
     2. prep. In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
           He went with his friends.
     3. prep. In addition to; as an accessory to.
           She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
     4. prep. Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
     5. prep. In support of.
           We are with you all the way.
     6. prep. (obsolete) To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
           slain with robbers
     7. prep. Using as an instrument; by means of.
           cut with a knife
     8. prep. (obsolete) Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
     9. prep. Having, owning.
     10. adv. Along, together with others, in a group, etc.
           Do you want to come with?
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     12. n. alternative form of withe
scalpels
     1. n. plural of scalpel
     scalpel
          1. n. A small straight knife with a very sharp blade used for surgery, dissection and craftwork.
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