used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
Changelingnoun
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading MEN OF DESPERATE FORTUNES.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MEN OF DESPERATE FORTUNES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
JewrynounUS /ˈdʒuːri/
Jews collectively
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
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 "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
the force of workers available
From this reading MEN OF DESPERATE FORTUNES.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEN OF DESPERATE FORTUNES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
Ravenshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
Rhenishnoun
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (“hock” is British usage)
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
tarried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
push forcefully
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For their bounty, he had paid with the satirical conversation for which he was famed, as well as with richly embellished anecdotes of his campaigns.
which person or people
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
belonging to which person
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
WindmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Late in the evening, the company had been joined by a young gallant who had previously sent them, from another chamber, a quantity of Rhenish wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Though my hard fate has thrust me out to servitude, I tumbled into th' world a gentleman."--_The Changeling._ It was long past curfew, yet Captain Ravenshaw still tarried in the front room of the Windmill tavern, in the Old Jewry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With him were some young gentlemen, at whose cost he had been drinking throughout the afternoon.
