used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
on or to one side
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
Austerlitznoun
a town in Czech Republic; site of the battle of Austerlitz in 1805
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
Bert
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From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
Cato
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From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
GOALnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
I'd
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From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
isn't
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From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
it's
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From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
Maroons
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From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
not any; not one
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
cut with a saw
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
male cat
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I'd hate to play on as muddy a field as we had with the 'Maroons.'"
we'll
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From this reading "As long as it isn't Waterloo, we'll have no kick coming," added Bert.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I'm tickled to death to see that it's this kind of weather.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "It is the sun of Austerlitz," chimed in Tom, not to be outdone in quotation, as he drew aside the curtains of the hotel window and saw the bright rays streaming over the city roofs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DASH FOR THE GOAL "The day, the important day, Big with the fate of Cato and of Rome," quoted Dick.
