used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
arbitrarilyadverbUS /ˈɑːrbɪtrerəli/
in a random manner
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
BAGSHOT
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From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
chastisedverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪzd/
past form of “chastise” — censure severely
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
d'ordre
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From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
in a serious manner
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
entertainernounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnər/
a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
entreated
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From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
yet to be or coming
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
glorificationnounUS /ˌɡlɔːrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
a state of high honor
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
Jabberjee
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From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
MistersnounUS /ˈmɪstərz/
plural of “mister” — a form of address for a man
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
motnoun
a clever remark
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
a form of address for a man
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
offences
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From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
on the contrary
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
truncatedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌŋkeɪtɪd/
cut short in duration
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I am to reserve the conclusion of my shooting experiences until a future occasion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Listen, honourable Sir," I entreated him, "to the voice of Reason!
volatiles
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From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about the Pot and the Kettle, Misters?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Before luncheon I ventured to remonstrate earnestly with my entertainer, Mr BAGSHOT, Q.C., concerning the extreme severity with which he chastised a juvenile sporting hound of his for such trivial offences as running after some rabbit, or picking up slaughtered volatiles without receiving the _mot d'ordre_!
XXVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading XXV _Mr Jabberjee concludes the thrilling account of his experiences on a Scotch moor, greatly to his own glorification._ Now to resume the rather arbitrarily truncated account of my gunnery on Scottish moors.
