dienstbarer Geist

Phonetic: "/ˈdʒiː.ni/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

Definition: A fictional magical being that is typically bound to obey the commands of a mortal possessing its container.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Example: His parents got him an in with the company.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Definition: A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To enclose.

Definition: To take in; to harvest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Example: Is Mr. Smith in?

Definition: Located inside something.

Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

Definition: (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Definition: Inserted or fitted into something.

Example: I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Definition: Having been collected or received.

Example: The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Definition: In fashion; popular.

Example: Skirts are in this year.

Definition: Incoming.

Example: the in train

Definition: (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Example: You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

Definition: With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Example: in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Definition: Currently batting.

Definition: Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Example: He is very in with the Joneses.

Definition: Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Example: I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Example: He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Example: For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

Definition: Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Example: He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

Definition: After the beginning of something.

Example: The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Definition: (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Definition: Into.

Example: Less water gets in your boots this way.

Definition: Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Example: In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

Definition: Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Phonetic: "/ði/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

Example: It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it.

Definition: With a comparative, and often with for it, indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with none. See none the.

Example: I'm much the wiser for having had a difficult time like that.

Phonetic: "/ˈbɑ.təl/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.

Example: Beer is often sold in bottles.

Definition: The contents of such a container.

Example: I only drank a bottle of beer.

Definition: A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.

Example: The baby wants a bottle.

Definition: Nerve, courage.

Example: He was going to ask her out, but he lost his bottle when he saw her.

Definition: (of a person with a particular hair color) A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.

Example: Did you know he’s a bottle brunette? His natural hair color is strawberry blonde.

Definition: A bundle, especially of hay; something tied in a bundle.

Definition: Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.

Example: to drown one’s troubles in the bottle

Definition: The tendency of pages printed several on a sheet to rotate slightly when the sheet is folded two or more times.

Phonetic: "/ˈbɑ.təl/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.

Example: This plant bottles vast quantities of spring water every day.

Definition: To feed (an infant) baby formula.

Example: Because of complications she can't breast feed her baby and so she bottles him.

Definition: To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.

Example: The rider bottled the big jump.

Definition: To throw away a leading position.

Example: Liverpool bottled the Premier League.

Definition: To strike (someone) with a bottle.

Example: He was bottled at a nightclub and had to have facial surgery.

Definition: To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.

Example: Meat Loaf was once bottled at Reading Festival.