used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
(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 So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
ArgumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
else
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From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
divisible by two
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
every person
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
haycocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
ricknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
move an implement through
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
at the time that
From this reading So that when there came great news of a real battle fought, and lost by Englishmen against Englishmen, the indignation of all the country ran against both parties.
which person or people
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
Wichehalse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Everybody liked to talk, and everybody else was ready to put in a word or two; broken heads, however, were as yet the only issue.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Baron de Wichehalse had been thinking, after his crop of hay was in,--for such a faithful hay they have that it will not go from root to rick by less than two months of worrying,--from time to time, and even in the middle of his haycocks, this good lord had not been able to perceive his proper course.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Arguments there were that sounded quite as if a baby must be perfectly convinced by them; and then there would be quite a different line of reason taken by someone who knew all about it and despised the opposite.
but in spite of that
From this reading The stir of the general rising of the kingdom against the king had not disturbed these places yet beyond what might be borne with.
