used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
Barnaby
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From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading _Skin._ They belied our Family, Sir--for our Family---- _Shar._ Hush! hush!
BirthsnounUS /bɜːrθs/
plural of “birth” — the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
BumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading _Skin._ They belied our Family, Sir--for our Family---- _Shar._ Hush! hush!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Skin._ They belied our Family, Sir--for our Family---- _Shar._ Hush! hush!
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
Shar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
in the near future
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading _Skin._ I am sorry for it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Skin._ They belied our Family, Sir--for our Family---- _Shar._ Hush! hush!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
which person or people
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
an affirmative
From this reading _Shar._ Yes, Sir, My Father was a little displeased with it at first; but upon his being informed that such forward Births were frequent in your Family, he was soon reconciled to it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Shar._ My Name is Bumper; my Father, Sir Barnaby Bumper, took to Wife a Lady who as I have been told was your Sister; which said Sister, Sir, brought me into the World in less than four Months after her Marriage.
