used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
approval
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
girdverbUS /ɡɜːrd/
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
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 "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
Pah
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From this reading "Pah!
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
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rejoindernounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
done under pressure
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such was the effect entailed upon the lady by this rejoinder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of indifferent birth herself she imagined the reply to contain a gird at that circumstance, and rushed into the battle--horse, foot, and artillery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But ice thrown into a boiling copper produces a mighty hissing, a prodigious letting off of steam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Whatever may be your opinion of Philip, you can at least credit him with being a gentleman," was the icy reply to this rally.
