used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
how long something has existed
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
base-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
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 But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
donor'snounUS /ˈdoʊnərz/
possessive form of “donor” — person who makes a gift of property
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
provide as food
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
a boy or man
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
a unit of instruction
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
SANCHO'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
starvelingnoun
someone who is starving (or being starved)
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "There, starveling, be not squeamish, but feed those lean cheeks of thine, and give me thanks for thy supper."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
the act of using
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
VICTUALSnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
(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 _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
at the time that
From this reading But the lesson was hard, and one badly learnt, when one evening some broken victuals were flung to him as they might have been to a famished dog, and accompanied by the exclamation:
a late time of life
From this reading _SANCHO'S BROKEN VICTUALS._ Poverty and pride do not go well in company, and so a Spanish lad of some fourteen or fifteen years of age had begun to learn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But as the muscular young arm was raised it was suddenly grasped from behind, and a sweet, soft voice said hurriedly:
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "I'll give thee that for thy base-born impudence," was the passionate retort, as the youth seized the package of broken meats and was about to use it as a missile to hurl at the donor's head.
