used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
CLOWNnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
cross-road
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
being one more than seven
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
a boy or man
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
the act of departing
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
Hal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
not any; not one
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
by chance
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Anne had slept perhaps an hour before going down to the parlor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSTABLE OF CLOWN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their stay, Hal had obtained no sleep but that which he had taken at the table, and which had lasted but a few minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had arrived there at eight o'clock in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
at the time that
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "I am a wise fellow; and, which is more, an officer; ... and one that knows the law, go to."--_Much Ado about Nothing._ It was one hour after midnight, when the fellow travellers left the lone inn near the Newark cross-road.
