used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
anew
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
(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 "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
comicalitynoun
the quality of being comical
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
command with authority
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
at any time
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
coins made of gold
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
immediately past
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
mintedverbUS /ˈmɪntɪd/
past form of “mint” — form by stamping, punching, or printing
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
Ninians
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From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
on one occasion
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
a strong line
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading And the comicality of the situation again overcoming Mr. Hutchinson, his robust sides shook once more with laughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
St
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From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The king stopped in the middle of the road and stared at his companion with amazement.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you are aware," he said at last, "that you are on the direct road to St. Ninians?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
to-day
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From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
the act of using
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
which person or people
From this reading "What, not the man who is to be hanged to-day at St. Ninians?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The very same, so you see that all the gold ever minted is of little use to a man with a tightening rope round his neck."
