| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| o’ | A prefix to Irish family names, which signifies grandson or descendant of, and is a character of dignity; as, O’Neil, O’Carrol., A shortened form of of or on. | |
| od | noun | An alleged force or natural power, supposed, by Reichenbach and others, to produce the phenomena of mesmerism, and to be developed by various agencies, as by magnets, heat, light, chemical or vital action, etc.; — called also odyle or the odylic force. |
| oe | a diphthong, employed in the Latin language, and thence in the English language, as the representative of the Greek diphthong oi. In many words in common use, e alone stands instead of /. Classicists prefer to write the diphthong oe separate in Latin words. | |
| of | preposition | In a general sense, from, or out from; proceeding from; belonging to; relating to; concerning; — used in a variety of applications; as:, Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood., Denoting possession or ownership, or the relation of subject to attribute; as, the apartment of the consul: the power of the king; a man of courage; the gate of heaven., Denoting the material of which anything is composed, or that which it contains; as, a throne of gold; a sword of steel; a wreath of mist; a cup of water., Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company., Denoting that by which a person or thing is actuated or impelled; also, the source of a purpose or action; as, they went of their own will; no body can move of itself; he did it of necessity., Denoting reference to a thing; about; concerning; relating to; as, to boast of one’s achievements., Denoting nearness or distance, either in space or time; from; as, within a league of the town; within an hour of the appointed time., Denoting identity or equivalence; — used with a name or appellation, and equivalent to the relation of apposition; as, the continent of America; the city of Rome; the Island of Cuba., Denoting the agent, or person by whom, or thing by which, anything is, or is done; by., Denoting relation to place or time; belonging to, or connected with; as, men of Athens; the people of the Middle Ages; in the days of Herod., Denoting passage from one state to another; from., During; in the course of. |
| oh | interj. | An exclamation expressing various emotions, according to the tone and manner, especially surprise, pain, sorrow, anxiety, or a wish. See the Note under O. |
| on | preposition | The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath, At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island., To or against the surface of; — used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth., Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one’s feelings; to make an impression on the mind., At or near; adjacent to; — indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast., In addition to; besides; — indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought., Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse., At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym)., At the time of, conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform. Hence, in consequence of, or following; as, on the ratification of the treaty, the armies were disbanded., Toward; for; — indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him., At the peril of, or for the safety of., By virtue of; with the pledge of; — denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor., To the account of; — denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him., In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society., Of., Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey., In the service of; connected with; of the number of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee., Forward, in progression; onward; — usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on., Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on., In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on., Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, “He is neither on nor off,” that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute., Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use., In progress; proceeding; as, a game is on. |
| oo | adjective | One., A beautiful bird (Moho nobilis) of the Hawaiian Islands. It yields the brilliant yellow feathers formerly used in making the royal robes. Called also yellow-tufted honeysucker. |
| or | conj. | A particle that marks an alternative; as, you may read or may write, — that is, you may do one of the things at your pleasure, but not both. It corresponds to either. You may ride either to London or to Windsor. It often connects a series of words or propositions, presenting a choice of either; as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade., Ere; before; sooner than., Yellow or gold color, — represented in drawing or engraving by small dots. |
| os | noun | A bone., A mouth; an opening; an entrance., One of the ridges of sand or gravel found in Sweden, etc., supposed by some to be of marine origin, but probably formed by subglacial waters. The osar are similar to the kames of Scotland and the eschars of Ireland. See Eschar. |
| ox | noun | The male of bovine quadrupeds, especially the domestic animal when castrated and grown to its full size, or nearly so. The word is also applied, as a general name, to any species of bovine animals, male and female. |