used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
a-spewing
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From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
(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 _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
breadsnounUS /bredz/
plural of “bread” — food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
having made preparations
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
Dog-stones
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From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
gallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
geltnoun
informal terms for money
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
How
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From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
Lamb-stones
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From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
held dear
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
arrange in a container
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
partakers
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From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
in the near future
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
determined
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But having eaten them, and understood the truth, he fell a-spewing as if his gall would come up with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A merry disposed companion knowing his appetite, resolved to put a trick upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _How Poor Robin ate Dog-stones instead of Lamb-stones._ As Poor Robin was more addicted to flesh than fish, so of all sorts of flesh he loved a dish of lamb-stones best.
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gentleman of the town who kept a pack of hounds, having gelt his dogs, he gets the stones, and with a few sweet breads presents them to poor Robin as a dainty dish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor Robin very thankful for so great kindness would not stay, but presently had them dressed, making all the haste he could, for fear any should come in to be partakers with him in his dinner.
