used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
AthleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
bowlernounUS /ˈboʊlər/
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
ChipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
coinagenounUS /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
coins collectively
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
cricketernoun
an athlete who plays cricket
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
eulogic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
indefensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfensəbəl/
(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
MASTERPIECEnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
not any; not one
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
panegyricnoun
a formal expression of praise
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
the local environment
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
poetaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
the act of punishing
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
Identical; not different.
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sprawson himself was no cricketer, but as Athletic Champion he had been made captain of the second game on the Upper Ground.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
Sprawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
SPRAWSON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
the act of using
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A man of unsuspected parts was Sprawson; but there was no venom in his hearty violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
at the time that
From this reading Sprawson declared it was not a word at all, but the base coinage of the poetaster’s brain, and when Chips showed him the epithet in a dictionary he got another cuff for defending the indefensible.
which person or people
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
wicketsnounUS /ˈwɪkəts/
plural of “wicket” — cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading It was Sprawson who told Jan he had heard he was a bit of a bowler, and promised him a game on the Upper before the term was out and a licking if he got less than five wickets.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading SPRAWSON’S MASTERPIECE Sprawson was among those who congratulated the author of the “wild panegyric,” though his praise was tempered with corporal punishment for the use of the word “eulogic” in the same opening stanza.
