used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
Ah
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
Bhosh
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
cinderpath
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From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dilapidations
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From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Thank goodness!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
he's
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From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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How
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From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
engage in
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
mowing-machine
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From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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not any; not one
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
perfervidadjective
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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poisoningsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋz/
plural of “poisoning” — the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
any competition
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
SprinternounUS /ˈsprɪntər/
someone who runs a short distance at top speed
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
StanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
Tempus
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From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
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express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank goodness!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How carefully he searched her to make sure that she had sustained no internal poisonings or other dilapidations!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the cinderpath "Tempus" he's called.
There's
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From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Stanza written to order by young English friend, but (I fear) copied from Poet Tennyson._ Ah! with what perfervid affection did Mr Bhosh caress the neck of his precious horse!
in the company of; together with
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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you'd
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you've
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From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME There's a certain old Sprinter; you've got to be keen, If you'd beat him--although he is bald, And he carries a clock and a mowing-machine.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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