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From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
(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 “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
billiard-rooms
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From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
blowing-up
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From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
fearless and daring
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
deem to be
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
Dr
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From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
Eachard
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From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
obtain
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading --Herbert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
jeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
Oaklands
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From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN the course of my walk that afternoon I called at the billiard-rooms in F---- Street, in order to pay Oaklands' subscription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
(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 “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
which person or people
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading ~81~~ “Play not for gain but sport; who plays for more Than he can lose with pleasure, stakes his heart.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On inquiring for Mr. Johnson, the proprietor, I was told that he was engaged at present, but that if I did not mind waiting for a few minutes, he would be able to attend to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “If you are so bold as to venture a blowing-up, look closely to it! for the plot lies deadly deep... but of all things have a care of putting it in your pocket,... and if you can shun it, read it not;... consider well what you do, and look to yourself,... for there is danger and jeopardy in it.”-- --Dr. Eachard.
