used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
a quantity of money
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
congregationsnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
denominationsnounUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “denomination” — a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
drappie
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From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
KEIGHLEY
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From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
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 Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
moderationnounUS /ˌmɑːdərˈeɪʃən/
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
oversteppedverbUS /ˈoʊvərstept/
inflected form of “overstep” — pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
RumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
spoutingadjectiveUS /ˈspaʊtɪŋ/
propelled violently in a usually narrow stream
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Of course the people attending his services made great capital out of the ugly rumours, and one and another commenced to pull the “captain” in pieces.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Their meeting place was the old Independent chapel in Upper Green, and the services drew large congregations, many people of various denominations attending.
precisely as stated
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KEIGHLEY GLORY BAND Much interest was taken, I remember, in the visit to Keighley of a social and temperance reformer of the name of Captain John Ball.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had two “lieutenants” with him, named Mountain and Roberts, both good at “spouting.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work went on very well for some time, and I believe that a fair amount of good was done; but, unfortunately, Captain Ball “could not stand his corn,” and—if Dame Rumour was to be believed—frequently indulged in a “wee drappie,” and occasionally overstepped the mark of moderation.
