used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
(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 Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
divisible by two
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
at any time
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
come to pass
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "A very strange one, master.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A very strange one, master.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
repayverbUS /riˈpeɪ/
pay back
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
Roger
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From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This has been a strange adventure, Roger."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, I see not that it can do us harm.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very strange one, master.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Grey would tear his hair, if he knew that those two pretty birds had been hiding in the cage all day, and he never knew it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nay, more, there is a probability that it may even benefit us, for if it should happen, by ill fortune, we should ever fall into the hands of the Welsh, and they should abstain from cutting our throats then and there, perchance these young ladies would repay the service we have rendered them, by taking us under their protection."
