commonplace
/ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/ verb C2- To make a commonplace book.
- To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.
He/she/it commonplaces · Past commonplaced · Past participle commonplaced · -ing form commonplacing
Verb forms
- Base form
- commonplace
- He/she/it
- commonplaces
- Past
- commonplaced
- Past participle
- commonplaced
- -ing form
- commonplacing
From the library
Napoleon is the Mahomet of the West, and is worshipped by his commonplace but ambitious followers, not only as a leader and lawgiver, but also as the personification of equality.”
“The clothes are commonplace,” remarked Holmes, “save only the overcoat, which is full of suggestive touches.” He held it tenderly towards the light.
“Sire, I have come as rapidly to Paris as possible, to inform your majesty that I have discovered, in the exercise of my duties, not a commonplace and insignificant plot, such as is every day got up in the lower ranks of the people and in the army, but an actual conspiracy—a storm which menaces no less than your majesty’s throne.
“Commonplace,” said Holmes, though I thought from his expression that he was pleased at my evident surprise and admiration.
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