(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.
(usedto indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc.): withina mile of the church; south of Omaha; to be robbed of one's money.
2.
(used to indicate derivation, origin, or source): a man of good family; the plays of Shakespeare; a piece of cake.
3.
(used to indicate cause, motive, occasion, or reason): to die of hunger.
4.
(used to indicate material, component parts, substance, or contents): a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese.
5.
(used to indicate apposition or identity): Isthat idiot of a salesman calling again?
6.
(used to indicate specific identity or a particular item within a category): the city of Chicago; thoughts of love.
7.
(used to indicate possession, connection, or association): the king of France; the property of the church.
8.
(used to indicate inclusion in a number, class, or whole): one of us.
9.
(used to indicate the objective relation, the object of the action noted by the preceding noun or the application of a verb or adjective): the ringing of bells; He writes her of home; I'm tired of working.
10.
(used to indicate reference or respect): There is talk of peace.
11.
(used to indicate qualities or attributes): an ambassador of remarkable tact.
12.
(used to indicate a specified time): They arrived of an evening.
13.
Chiefly Northern U.S.before the hour of; until: twenty minutes of five.
14.
on the part of: Itwas very mean of you to laugh at me.