used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Go to, you are a counterfeit knave!”--_Shakspeare_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “Go to, you are a counterfeit knave!”--_Shakspeare_.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
Frampton
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From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to, you are a counterfeit knave!”--_Shakspeare_.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Go to, you are a counterfeit knave!”--_Shakspeare_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
not any; not one
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
Shakspeare
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From this reading --_Shakspeare_.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
spiritedlyadverb
in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
which person or people
From this reading “He started Like one who sees a spectre, and exclaimed, 'Blind that I was to know him not till now!'” --_Southey_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had I been seized by a hungry tiger, I would have been a breakfast to the beast.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go to, you are a counterfeit knave!”--_Shakspeare_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I HOPE you feel no ill effects from your adventure, sir: you resisted the fellow's attack most spiritedly, and would have beaten him off, I believe, if you had possessed a more serviceable weapon than an umbrella,” observed I to Mr. Frampton, as we drew our chairs to the fire after dinner.
