used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
Bruntsea
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From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
buffersnounUS /ˈbʌfərz/
plural of “buffer” — (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
bulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
COCKSnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You understand your own company.
COXCOMBS
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From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Well done!
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
set up or found
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
Hockin
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From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
land-engine
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From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
come together
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
and nothing more
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You understand your own company.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
in the near future
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
Station-master
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From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You understand your own company.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
(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 done!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
in or at the place that
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
but in spite of that
From this reading COCKS AND COXCOMBS Major Hockin brought the only fly as yet to be found in Bruntsea, to meet me at Newport, where the railway ended at present, for want of further encouragement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Very soon you go,” he cried out to the bulkheads, or buffers, or whatever are the things that close the career of a land-engine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Station-master, you are very wise in putting in your very best cabbage plants there.
