1797
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stowey (May, 1797).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
(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 I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
dearly loved
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
set up or found
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
JaundicenounUS /ˈdʒɔːndəs/
yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
and nothing more
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
go away from a place
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Stowey (May, 1797).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
RemindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
Stowey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stowey (May, 1797).
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
express in words
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
up to a particular time
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I return to Bristol on Thursday, and shall not leave till "all be done".
precisely as stated
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Remind Mrs. Coleridge of the kittens, and tell her that George's brandy is just what smuggled spirits might be expected to be, execrable!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The smack of it remains in my mouth, and I believe will keep me most horribly temperate for half a century.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading My dear friend, I found George Burnett ill enough, heaven knows, Yellow Jaundice--the introductory symptoms very violent.
