used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
Abe
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From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
a youthful male person
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
Butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you do it?”
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
dishedadjectiveUS /dɪʃt/
shaped like a dish or pan
From this reading “You dished that feller easy.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How did you do it?”
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “You dished that feller easy.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading “You dished that feller easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I just tackled him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
How
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From this reading How did you do it?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just tackled him.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How did you do it?”
and nothing more
From this reading “I just tackled him.”
immediately past
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
a course of conduct
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
literature in metrical form
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay
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From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading “I just tackled him.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In which Clarence and his companion, the Butcher’s Boy, discourse, according to their respective lights, on poetry and other subjects, ending with a swim that was never taken and the singing of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay for the last time._ “That was great,” said Abe, enthusiastically, as he led the way up a steep and winding path.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You dished that feller easy.
