used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
(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 Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
cackled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ha! ha!” he cackled.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
emitverbUS /ɪˈmɪt/
expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
the organ of sight
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
a boy or man
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
death of a person
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
GRIEVOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading “Ha! ha!” he cackled.
HAPnounUS /hæp/
an accidental happening
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
social deportment
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
Ods
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From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
the act of punishing
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
express a supposition
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood up as straight as a tree, and kept peering at the Englishman with a grave eye, as if in meditation upon the drastic form of his punishment.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading OF A GRIEVOUS HAP THOUGH an old little man, wizened like a pea, and peevish in his manners, the duke was wonderfully impressive in his look.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all of a sudden, and quite strangely and oddly, a sharp kind of crackling and barking came out of him; as near, I suppose, to a chuckle of mirth as one of such dignity could allow himself to emit.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Ods myself! good fellow, this is a roguish jest of yours.
