used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
Abbeville
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From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS "...
AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
Aurelle
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From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
Compleat
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From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
disallowverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/
command against
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
DUNDAS
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From this reading LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS "...
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
Germaine
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From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
a young female
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
herebyadverbUS /hɪrˈbaɪ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
I'll
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From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
INFANTnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS "...
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
Let's
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From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS "...
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
rag-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
sergeant-major's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
sour-complexion'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE AND THE INFANT DUNDAS "...
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
we'll
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From this reading Let's go into the town; I'll get hold of the Intelligence car, and we'll go and see Germaine."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
which person or people
From this reading Germaine was a pretty, friendly girl who sold novels, chocolates and electric lamps at Abbeville.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Aurelle, why should we stay in this camp?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said:
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Of which, if thou be a severe sour-complexion'd man, then I hereby disallow thee to be a competent judge."--_The Compleat Angler._ The Infant Dundas struck up a rag-time on the sergeant-major's typewriter, did a juggling turn with the army list, and let forth a few hunting yells; then, seeing that the interpreter had reached the required state of exasperation, he said: