used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading May clergymen sneeze?
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
croquetverbUS /kroʊˈkeɪ/
drive away by hitting with one's ball
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
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 Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
of great significance or value
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May clergymen sneeze?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
and nothing more
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
cut with a saw
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading May clergymen sneeze?
confined on all sides
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Well--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading I did hope that they might wash their faces on a towel, though it had not a funereal urn embroidered in the corners.
(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--not exactly that; but a question quite as foolish, I saw gravely propounded and treated, the other day, in a religious paper.
at the time that
From this reading Now I really _had_ hoped that the day had gone by when the only amusement allowed to ministers was counting the scores of little heads that surrounded their table.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The debate was upon this highly important point: "Whether it was right for ministers to play croquet."
