used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
ah
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From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
(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 DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
any thing at all
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
bare-back
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From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
bestridden
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From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
DIVERSadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
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 Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
nabbedverbUS /næbd/
inflected form of “nab” — tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
NOMADICadjectiveUS /noʊˈmædɪk/
migratory
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
ony
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From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
pasturing
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From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
PRANKSnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
sich
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From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
sud
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From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
tanounUS /tɑː/
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
a special situation
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
TollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading “Tolling” doors was another favourite occupation of mine.
unsympathisingadjective
not showing or expressing sympathy
From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
up-grown
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From this reading DIVERS PRANKS Of course I had divers other pranks, as all boys have—albeit to the anxiety and sorrow of many up-grown, and, therefore, unsympathising persons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I got “nabbed” occasionally, and then I was candidly told that if I continued “ta dew sich a dangerous thing ony more, ah sud be sewer to catch it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Many a time and oft have I bestridden horses that had been peacefully pasturing, and ridden them bare-back around the fields, in a kind of Buffalo Bill style, you know.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A ROMANTIC AND NOMADIC YOUTH Anything that bordered on the romantic and nomadic style of life had an especial fascination for me.
