used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
AbodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
Ah
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From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
Bhosh
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From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
bosom's
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From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
Charta
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From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
Duelling
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From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
duellistnoun
a person who fights duels
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
effeminateadjectiveUS /iˈfemɪnət/
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
made afraid
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
Honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
indisputably
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From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
lacelikeadjective
made of or resembling lace
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
Magna
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From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
nosekerchief
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From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
nosewipe
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From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
on one occasion
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
pocketkerchief
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From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
popsnounUS /pɑːps/
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
the possibility of future success
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
precisely, exactly
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
filled with satisfaction
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Till one pops off to dwell in Death's Abode-- All on account of Honour's so-called code!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But Mr Bhosh preserved his head in perfect coolness: "It is indisputably true," he said, "that I proposed to shoot across a pocketkerchief--but I am not an effeminate female that I should employ such a lacelike and flimsy concern as this!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As a challenged, I claim my constitutional right under Magna Charta to provide my own nosewipe."
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
which person or people
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading LORD JOLLY IS SATISFIED Ah, why should two, who once were bosom's friends, Present at one another pistol ends?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Thoughts on Duelling, by H. B. J._ Many a more hackneyed duellist than our unfortunate friend Bhosh might well have been frightened from his propriety at the prospect of fighting with genuine bullets across so undersized a nosekerchief as that which the Duchess had furnished for the fray.
