used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
(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 “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
increase twofold
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
greenswardnoun
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MATTERS OF UNCERTAINTY.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATTERS OF UNCERTAINTY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
the possibility of future success
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
speakest
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From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It’s a lot better than camping outdoors overnight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
UNCERTAINTYnounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading MATTERS OF UNCERTAINTY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Thou speakest truly, weary knight,” said Ready.
(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 “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Well, this is not half bad,” grunted Browning, as he stretched himself on one of the double beds which had delighted his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The prospect of a supperless bed on the greensward was not at all cheerful to me, and the lady with the somber drop curtain over her radiant features came to our rescue at the proper time.”
