"The fifth letter of the English alphabet." — "E is the third tone of the model diatonic scale. E/ (E flat) is a tone which is intermediate between D and E." — "of Notopodium"
Dictionary
Archived English words only, ordered alphabetically with definitions and pronunciation pages.
"Every one of the two or more individuals composing a number of objects considered separately from the rest. It is used either with or without a following noun; as each of you or each one of you." — "Every; -- sometim
"Sharp; sour; acid." — "Sharp; keen; bitter; severe." — "Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue perform or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as
"Any large rapacious bird of the Falcon family esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength size graceful figure keenness of vision and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are
"The organ of hearing; the external ear." — "The sense of hearing; the perception of sounds; the power of discriminating between different tones; as a nice ear for music; -- in the singular only." — "That which rese
"of Ear" — "Having (such or so many) ears; -- used in composition; as long-eared-eared; sharp-eared; full-eared; ten-eared." — "Having external ears; having tufts of feathers resembling ears."
"A nobleman of England ranking below a marquis and above a viscount. The rank of an earl corresponds to that of a count (comte) in France and graf in Germany. Hence the wife of an earl is still called countess. See Coun
"Soon; in good season; seasonably; betimes; as come early." — "In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; -- opposed to late; as the early bird; an early spring
"See Ern n." — "To merit or deserve as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward whether the reward is received or not)." — "To acquire by labor service or performance; to deserve and receive
"of Earn"
"of Earn" — "That which is earned; wages gained by work or services; money earned; -- used commonly in the plural."
"of Earning"
"The globe or planet which we inhabit; the world in distinction from the sun moon or stars. Also this world as the dwelling place of mortals in distinction from the dwelling place of spirits." — "The solid materials w
"A shaking trembling or concussion of the earth due to subterranean causes often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes traverses half a hemisphere destroying cities and many thousand lives; -- cal
"Satisfaction; pleasure; hence accommodation; entertainment." — "Freedom from anything that pains or troubles; as: (a) Relief from labor or effort; rest; quiet; relaxation; as ease of body." — "Freedom from care s
"With ease; without difficulty or much effort; as this task may be easily performed; that event might have been easily foreseen." — "Without pain anxiety or disturbance; as to pass life well and easily." — "Readily
"The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of nort
"Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as an eastern gate; Eastern countries." — "Going toward the east or in the direction of east; as an eastern voyage."
"At ease; free from pain trouble or constraint" — "Free from pain distress toil exertion and the like; quiet; as the patient is easy." — "Free from care responsibility discontent and the like; not anxious; tranqui
"of Eat" — "To chew and swallow as food; to devour; -- said especially of food not liquid; as to eat bread." — "To corrode as metal by rust; to consume the flesh as a cancer; to waste or wear away; to destroy gradu
"of Eat"
"of Eat" — "The act of tasking food; the act of consuming or corroding." — "Something fit to be eaten; food; as a peach is good eating."
"A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound." — "Fig.: Sympathetic recognition; response; answer." — "A wood or mountain nymph rega
"An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun moon or other luminous body by the intervention of some other body either between it and the eye or between the luminous body and that illuminated by it. A lunar e
"Alt. of Economical"
"With economy; with careful management; with prudence in expenditure."
"The science of household affairs or of domestic management." — "Political economy; the science of the utilities or the useful application of wealth or material resources. See Political economy under Political."
"of Economy"
"One who economizes or manages domestic or other concerns with frugality; one who expends money time or labor judiciously and without waste." — "One who is conversant with political economy; a student of economics."
"The management of domestic affairs; the regulation and government of household matters; especially as they concern expense or disbursement; as a careful economy." — "Orderly arrangement and management of the internal