used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
anew
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
clipnounUS /klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
cloutnounUS /klaʊt/
a target used in archery
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
at any time
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
HOOKverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
how
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From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
Lochaber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
a particular point in time
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HOOK MY FISH I had not fallen far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
(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 Well, if you have, you know how angry it makes you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
at the time that
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Something like a tall Lochaber axe--with the hook but without the axe part--had fallen on me, and the steel fetched me a sound clip over the bridge of the nose.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading As is the wont of boys and cats, I was on my feet again in a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever get a proper clout there when you were least expecting it?
