8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Henry Jeffry, leaving 8 children.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
CellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading * * * * * Henry Jeffry, leaving 8 children.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
dearly loved
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
ELTHAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELTHAM.
at any time
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading * * * * * Henry Jeffry, leaving 8 children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
Jeffry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Henry Jeffry, leaving 8 children.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
the act of departing
From this reading * * * * * Henry Jeffry, leaving 8 children.
lieth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
non-payment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
RebeccanounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Rebecca Rogers.
RentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
reparationnounUS /ˌrepərˈeɪʃən/
compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rebecca Rogers.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A faithful friend, a father dear, A loving husband lieth here; My time is past, my glass is run, My children dear, prepare to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
which person or people
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A house she hath it’s made of such good fashion, The tenant ne’er shall pay for reparation; Nor will her landlord ever raise her Rent, Or turn her out of doors for non-payment; From chimney money too this Cell is free, To such a house who would not tenant be.
