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circumstanced
     1. v. simple past tense and past participle of circumstance
     2. adj. (in combination) In the specified situation or circumstances.
     circumstance
          1. n. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
          2. n. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
          3. n. Circumlocution; detail.
          4. n. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
          5. v. To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
As
     1. n. plural of A
           She went from getting Cs and Ds to earning straight As.
     2. adv. To such an extent or degree.
           You’re not as tall as I am.
           It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.
     3. adv. In the manner or role specified.
           The kidnappers released him as agreed.
           The parties were seen as agreeing on a range of issues.
           He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend.
     4. adv. (dated) For example (compare such as).
     5. conj. In the same way that; according to what.
           Do as I say!
           I'm under a lot of pressure, as you know.
           As you wish, my lord!
     6. conj. At the same instant that; when.
           As I came in, she flew.
     7. conj. At the same time that; while.
           He sleeps as the rain falls.
     8. conj. Varying through time in the same proportion that.
           As my fear grew, so did my legs become heavy.
     9. conj. Being that, considering that, because, since.
           As it’s too late, I quit.
     10. conj. Introducing a basis of comparison, after as, so, or a comparison of equality.
           She's twice as strong as I was two years ago.
           It's not so complicated as I expected.
     11. conj. (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive); ‘as though’, ‘as if’.
     12. conj. Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state with the verb elided; as if, as though.
     13. conj. (now England, US, regional) Functioning as a relative conjunction; that.
     14. conj. Expressing concession; though.
     15. conj. (obsolete, rare) Than.
     16. prep. Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
           You are not as tall as me.
           They're big as houses.
     17. prep. In the role of.
           What is your opinion as a parent?
     18. n. (unit of weight) A libra.
     19. n. Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
     20. n. plural of a
in
     1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.
     2. prep.          Contained by.
                   The dog is in the kennel.
     3. prep.          Within.
     4. prep.          Surrounded by.
                   We are in the enemy camp.   Her plane is in the air.
     5. prep.          Part of; a member of.
                   One in a million.   She's in band and orchestra.
     6. prep.          Pertaining to; with regard to.
                   What grade did he get in English?
                   Military letters should be formal in tone, but not stilted.
     7. prep.          At the end of a period of time.
                   They said they would call us in a week.
     8. prep.          Within a certain elapsed time
                   Are you able to finish this in three hours?   The massacre resulted in over 1000 deaths in three hours.
     9. prep.          During (said of periods of time).
                   in the first week of December;  Easter falls in the fourth lunar month;   The country reached a high level of prosperity in his fi
     10. prep.          (grammar, phonetics, of sounds and letters) Coming at the end of a word.
                   English nouns in -ce form their plurals in -s.
     11. prep. Into.
           Less water gets in your boots this way.
     12. prep. Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.
           In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.
     13. prep.          Indicating an order or arrangement.
                   My fat rolls around in folds.
     14. prep.          Denoting a state of the subject.
                   He stalked away in anger.   John is in a coma.
     15. prep.          Indicates, connotatively, a place-like form of someone's (or something's) personality, as his, her or its psychic and physical characteristics.
                   You've got a friend in me.   He's met his match in her.
     16. prep.          Wearing (an item of clothing).
                    I glanced over at the pretty girl in the red dress.
     17. prep. Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.
     18. prep.          (of something offered or given in an exchange) In the form of, in the denomination of.
                   Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
                   The deposit can be in any legal tender, even in gold.
                    Her generosity was rewarded in the success of its recipients.
     19. prep.          Used to indicate a language, script, tone, etc. of a text, speech, etc.
                   Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" in C minor is among his most popular.
                   His speech was in French, but was simultaneously translated into eight languages.
                   When you write in cursive, it's illegible.
     20. v. (obsolete, transitive) To enclose.
     21. v. (obsolete, transitive) To take in; to harvest.
     22. adv. (not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or the office, or inside something.
           Is Mr. Smith in?
     23. adv. Moving to the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
           Suddenly a strange man walked in.
     24. adv. (sports) Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.
           He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.
     25. adv. (UK) Abbreviation of in aid of.
           What's that in?
     26. adv. After the beginning of something.
     27. n. A position of power or a way to get it.
           His parents got him an in with the company
     28. n. (sport) The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting – see innings
     29. n. A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.
     30. adj. In fashion; popular.
           Skirts are in this year.
     31. adj. Incoming.
           the in train
     32. adj. (nautical, of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.
     33. adj. (legal) With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.
           in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband
     34. adj. (cricket) Currently batting.
     35. n. Inch.
well
     1. adv. (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
           He does his job well.
     2. adv. (manner) Completely, fully.
           a well done steak
           We’re well beat now.
     3. adv. (degree) To a significant degree.
           That author is well known.
     4. adv. (degree, British, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
     5. adv. In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
     6. adj. In good health.
           I had been sick, but now I'm well.
     7. adj. (hypercorrect) Good, content.
           “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
     8. adj. (archaic) Prudent; good; well-advised.
     9. interj. Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
           “The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”
           “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
           “I forgot to pack the tent! Well, I guess we're sleeping under the stars tonight.”
     10. interj. An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled.
           Well, well, well, what do we have here?
     11. interj. An exclamation of indignance.
           Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
     12. interj. Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
           It was a bit... well... too loud.
     13. interj. Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause.
           “So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”
     14. interj. (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
           Well lads. How's things?
     15. n. A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
     16. n. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
     17. n. A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
           Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.
     18. n. (figurative) A source of supply.
     19. n. (nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
     20. n. (nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
     21. n. (nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported
     22. n. (nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
     23. n. (military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
     24. n. (architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
     25. n. The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
     26. n. (metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
     27. n. A well drink.
           They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.
     28. n. (video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
     29. n. (biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
     30. v. (intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
     31. v. (intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.
           Her eyes welled with tears.
well
     1. adv. (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
           He does his job well.
     2. adv. (manner) Completely, fully.
           a well done steak
           We’re well beat now.
     3. adv. (degree) To a significant degree.
           That author is well known.
     4. adv. (degree, British, slang) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
     5. adv. In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
     6. adj. In good health.
           I had been sick, but now I'm well.
     7. adj. (hypercorrect) Good, content.
           “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
     8. adj. (archaic) Prudent; good; well-advised.
     9. interj. Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
           “The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.”
           “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
           “I forgot to pack the tent! Well, I guess we're sleeping under the stars tonight.”
     10. interj. An exclamation of surprise, often doubled or tripled.
           Well, well, well, what do we have here?
     11. interj. An exclamation of indignance.
           Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
     12. interj. Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
           It was a bit... well... too loud.
     13. interj. Used in speech to fill gaps; filled pause.
           “So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”
     14. interj. (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
           Well lads. How's things?
     15. n. A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.
     16. n. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.
     17. n. A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.
           Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.
     18. n. (figurative) A source of supply.
     19. n. (nautical) A vertical, cylindrical trunk in a ship, reaching down to the lowest part of the hull, through which the bilge pumps operate.
     20. n. (nautical) The cockpit of a sailboat.
     21. n. (nautical) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water to keep fish alive while they are transported
     22. n. (nautical) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of the water.
     23. n. (military) A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
     24. n. (architecture) An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
     25. n. The open space between the bench and the counsel tables in a courtroom.
     26. n. (metalworking) The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.
     27. n. A well drink.
           They're having a special tonight: $1 wells.
     28. n. (video games) The playfield of Tetris and similar video games, into which the blocks fall.
     29. n. (biology) In a microtiter plate, each of the small equal circular or square sections which serve as test tubes.
     30. v. (intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.
     31. v. (intransitive) To have something seep out of the surface.
           Her eyes welled with tears.
off
     1. adv. In a direction away from the speaker or object.
           He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
     2. adv. Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence.
           Please switch off the light when you leave.
           die off
     3. adv. So as to be removed or separated.
           He bit off more than he could chew.
           Some branches were sawn off.
     4. adj. Inoperative, disabled.
           All the lights are off.
     5. adj. Rancid, rotten.
           This milk is off!
     6. adj. (cricket) In, or towards the half of the field away from the batsman's legs; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
     7. adj. Less than normal, in temperament or in result.
           sales are off this quarter
     8. adj. Circumstanced (as in well off, better off, poorly off).
     9. adj. Started on the way.
           off to see the wizard
           And they're off! Whatsmyname takes an early lead, with Remember The Mane behind by a nose.
     10. adj. Far; off to the side.
           the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse
     11. adj. Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from a post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent.
           He took an off day for fishing.  an off year in politics; the off season
     12. adj. (of a dish on a menu) Presently unavailable.
           — I'll have the chicken please.
           — Sorry, chicken's off today.
     13. adj. Right-hand (in relation to the side of a horse or a vehicle).
     14. prep. Used to indicate movement away from a position on
           I took it off the table.
           Come off the roof!
     15. prep. (colloquial) Out of the possession of.
           He didn't buy it off him. He stole it off him.
     16. prep. Away from or not on.
           He's off the computer, but he's still on the phone.
           Keep off the grass.
     17. prep. Disconnected or subtracted from.
           We've been off the grid for three days now.
           He took 20% off the list price.
     18. prep. Distant from.
           We're just off the main road.
           The island is 23 miles off the cape.
     19. prep. No longer wanting or taking.
           He's been off his feed since Tuesday.
           He's off his meds again.
     20. prep. Placed after a number (of products or parts, as if a unit), in commerce or engineering(topics, en, Engineering).
           Tantalum bar 6 off 3/8" Dia × 12" — Atom, Great Britain Atomic Energy Authority, 1972
           samples submitted … 12 off Thermistors type 1K3A531 … — BSI test report for shock and vibration testing, 2000
           I'd like to re-order those printer cartridges, let's say 5-off.
     21. v. (transitive, slang) To kill.
           He got in the way so I had him offed.
     22. v. (transitive, Singapore, Philippines) To switch off.
           Can you off the light?
     23. n. (rare) Beginning; starting point.
           He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off.
better
     1. adj. comparative form of good: more good
     2. adj. comparative form of well: more well
     3. adj. Greater in amount or quantity
     4. adv. comparative form of well: more well
     5. adv. More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
           ten miles and better
     6. n. An entity, usually animate, deemed superior to another; one who has a claim to precedence; a superior.
           He quickly found Ali his better in the ring.
     7. v. To improve.
     8. v. (intransitive) To become better; to improve.
     9. v. To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.
     10. v. To give advantage to; to support; to advance the interest of.
     11. v. (colloquial) Had better.
           You better do that if you know what's good for you.
     12. n. alternative spelling of bettor
off
     1. adv. In a direction away from the speaker or object.
           He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
     2. adv. Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence.
           Please switch off the light when you leave.
           die off
     3. adv. So as to be removed or separated.
           He bit off more than he could chew.
           Some branches were sawn off.
     4. adj. Inoperative, disabled.
           All the lights are off.
     5. adj. Rancid, rotten.
           This milk is off!
     6. adj. (cricket) In, or towards the half of the field away from the batsman's legs; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
     7. adj. Less than normal, in temperament or in result.
           sales are off this quarter
     8. adj. Circumstanced (as in well off, better off, poorly off).
     9. adj. Started on the way.
           off to see the wizard
           And they're off! Whatsmyname takes an early lead, with Remember The Mane behind by a nose.
     10. adj. Far; off to the side.
           the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse
     11. adj. Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from a post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent.
           He took an off day for fishing.  an off year in politics; the off season
     12. adj. (of a dish on a menu) Presently unavailable.
           — I'll have the chicken please.
           — Sorry, chicken's off today.
     13. adj. Right-hand (in relation to the side of a horse or a vehicle).
     14. prep. Used to indicate movement away from a position on
           I took it off the table.
           Come off the roof!
     15. prep. (colloquial) Out of the possession of.
           He didn't buy it off him. He stole it off him.
     16. prep. Away from or not on.
           He's off the computer, but he's still on the phone.
           Keep off the grass.
     17. prep. Disconnected or subtracted from.
           We've been off the grid for three days now.
           He took 20% off the list price.
     18. prep. Distant from.
           We're just off the main road.
           The island is 23 miles off the cape.
     19. prep. No longer wanting or taking.
           He's been off his feed since Tuesday.
           He's off his meds again.
     20. prep. Placed after a number (of products or parts, as if a unit), in commerce or engineering(topics, en, Engineering).
           Tantalum bar 6 off 3/8" Dia × 12" — Atom, Great Britain Atomic Energy Authority, 1972
           samples submitted … 12 off Thermistors type 1K3A531 … — BSI test report for shock and vibration testing, 2000
           I'd like to re-order those printer cartridges, let's say 5-off.
     21. v. (transitive, slang) To kill.
           He got in the way so I had him offed.
     22. v. (transitive, Singapore, Philippines) To switch off.
           Can you off the light?
     23. n. (rare) Beginning; starting point.
           He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off.
poorly
     1. adv. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
           to live poorly
     2. adv. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
           to do poorly in business
     3. adv. Meanly; without spirit.
     4. adv. Without skill or merit.
           He plays tennis poorly.
     5. adj. ill, unwell, sick
off
     1. adv. In a direction away from the speaker or object.
           He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
     2. adv. Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence.
           Please switch off the light when you leave.
           die off
     3. adv. So as to be removed or separated.
           He bit off more than he could chew.
           Some branches were sawn off.
     4. adj. Inoperative, disabled.
           All the lights are off.
     5. adj. Rancid, rotten.
           This milk is off!
     6. adj. (cricket) In, or towards the half of the field away from the batsman's legs; the right side for a right-handed batsman.
     7. adj. Less than normal, in temperament or in result.
           sales are off this quarter
     8. adj. Circumstanced (as in well off, better off, poorly off).
     9. adj. Started on the way.
           off to see the wizard
           And they're off! Whatsmyname takes an early lead, with Remember The Mane behind by a nose.
     10. adj. Far; off to the side.
           the off horse or ox in a team, in distinction from the nigh or near horse
     11. adj. Designating a time when one is not strictly attentive to business or affairs, or is absent from a post, and, hence, a time when affairs are not urgent.
           He took an off day for fishing.  an off year in politics; the off season
     12. adj. (of a dish on a menu) Presently unavailable.
           — I'll have the chicken please.
           — Sorry, chicken's off today.
     13. adj. Right-hand (in relation to the side of a horse or a vehicle).
     14. prep. Used to indicate movement away from a position on
           I took it off the table.
           Come off the roof!
     15. prep. (colloquial) Out of the possession of.
           He didn't buy it off him. He stole it off him.
     16. prep. Away from or not on.
           He's off the computer, but he's still on the phone.
           Keep off the grass.
     17. prep. Disconnected or subtracted from.
           We've been off the grid for three days now.
           He took 20% off the list price.
     18. prep. Distant from.
           We're just off the main road.
           The island is 23 miles off the cape.
     19. prep. No longer wanting or taking.
           He's been off his feed since Tuesday.
           He's off his meds again.
     20. prep. Placed after a number (of products or parts, as if a unit), in commerce or engineering(topics, en, Engineering).
           Tantalum bar 6 off 3/8" Dia × 12" — Atom, Great Britain Atomic Energy Authority, 1972
           samples submitted … 12 off Thermistors type 1K3A531 … — BSI test report for shock and vibration testing, 2000
           I'd like to re-order those printer cartridges, let's say 5-off.
     21. v. (transitive, slang) To kill.
           He got in the way so I had him offed.
     22. v. (transitive, Singapore, Philippines) To switch off.
           Can you off the light?
     23. n. (rare) Beginning; starting point.
           He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off.
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