used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
any person at all
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
any thing at all
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
aren't
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From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
BRADDER
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From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
the act of departing
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
be the source of pain
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
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 From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
others
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From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
rubbish-heap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In some cases the penalty is nothing, and in other cases it is far too heavy.
interact in a certain way
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
VarsitynounUS /ˈvɑːrsɪti/
a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
WARDENnounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading THE WARDEN AND THE BRADDER Of all penalties, sending a man down from the 'Varsity for a short time seems to me the most unfair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the little I knew of Jack's people I did not expect that they would be as unpleasant as they were, for as far as I could see he had not done anything which was much of a disgrace to anybody.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some people treat the culprit as if he was almost a criminal, while others are glad to see him and aren't in the least annoyed.
which person or people
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Had I been sent down from Oxford I am sure my father would have stormed and told me that I was going to that universal rubbish-heap, called "The dogs," while my mother would have been very hurt and very kind; but I know one man who went home unexpectedly and was told by his father that if he had not been sent down he would have missed the best "shoot" of the year.
