used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
anew
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
curingnounUS /ˈkjʊrɪŋ/
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
enuf
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From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
freemennounUS /ˈfriːmen/
plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
on one occasion
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
taypot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A candidate for Parliamentary honours once sent the freemen of the borough a silver teapot, as a prize to be sailed for at the forthcoming regatta.
up to a particular time
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
(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 The freemen returned it with the remark that "the taypot do not draw well enuf."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The teapot came back again filled with golden guineas, which so improved its "drawing" powers that the freemen kept it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cornish humour has its practical side with a tang.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To curing your old cow till she died," is native.
