n. a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"

n. the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen

n. a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

n. a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"

n. in computer science, one bit

n. measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

n. the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; "a typical household circuit carries 15 to 50 amps"

n. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

n. any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

n. a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"

n. something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"

n. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other

n. an indication of damage

n. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"

n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

n. a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

n. an indicator in digital storage media used as a reference for different purposes

n. formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

n. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

v. designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"

v. in word processing, to identify a part or block of a text to perform any task

v. insert punctuation marks into

v. mark by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the anniversary of his death"

v. assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"

v. make underscoring marks

v. establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"

v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

v. be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"

v. put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"

v. make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"

v. mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"

v. attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"

v. notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

v. remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"

adv. together with somebody, as a companion or in association with: "His little sister came along to the movies"

n. a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

n. the male ruler of an empire

n. the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry"

n. someone who controls resources and expenditures

n. one who supervises or has charge and direction of

n. an officer in command of a military unit

n. directs the work of other

n. a horse used to set the pace in racing

n. someone who popularizes a new fashion

n. one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

n. someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

n. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

n. a person who is older than you are

n. a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself

n. one of greater rank or station or quality

n. an officer in the airforce

n. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

n. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

n. a remark expressing careful consideration

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

n. a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

n. a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

n. hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)

n. measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"

n. a ruler or tape that is three feet long

n. information that confirms or verifies

n. a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; "statistical data"

n. a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it

n. a remark expressing careful consideration

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

n. a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"

n. a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

n. a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

n. the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"

n. a design on the skin made by tattooing

n. an irregularly shaped spot

n. a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

n. a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"

n. the state of being contaminated

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

n. a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters

n. a remark expressing careful consideration

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

n. a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

n. a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

n. a label made of cardboard or plastic or metal

n. something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"

n. something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

n. a remark expressing careful consideration

n. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

n. a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"

n. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

n. a public display of a (usually written) message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"

n. a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"

n. someone punished for the errors of others

n. a person of subnormal intelligence

n. a person who is hunted

v. determine the number or amount of; "Can you count the books on your shelf?"; "Count your change"

v. issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty; "I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street"; "Move your car or else you will be ticketed!"

v. make tracks upon

v. draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

v. set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something

v. reproduce by printing

v. establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

v. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"

v. write as if with print; not cursive

v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

v. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

v. terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"

v. substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced"

v. support and strengthen; "bolster morale"

v. mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"

v. be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

v. separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

v. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

v. remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"

v. make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"

v. break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"

v. scrape with a rasp

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

v. make a depression into; "The bicycle dented my car"

v. force with the thumb; "gouge out his eyes"

v. cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; "indent the documents"

v. notch the edge of or make jagged

v. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"

v. be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"

v. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"

v. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

v. give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"

v. pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"

v. see with attention; "behold Christ!"

v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

v. be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"

v. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"

v. listen; used mostly in the imperative

v. reveal clearly as having a certain character; "His playing stamps him as a Romantic"

v. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

v. terminate or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"

v. remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

v. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

v. reduce the price of

v. increase the price of

n. a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects"

n. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

v. make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; "Clean the stove!"; "The dentist cleaned my teeth"

v. fail to notice