10th
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From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
Buxton
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From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
etc
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From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
a person, without saying who
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
up to a particular time
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His doctor said he should go for a fortnight to Buxton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Somebody Has Got Into the House_ People remarked that the Judge was in the vapours.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I know what stuff dreams are, and I laugh at them; but this is continually in my thoughts, as if it forecast misfortune of some sort.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish the day my dream gave me were passed and over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whenever the Judge fell into a brown study, he was always conning over the terms of the sentence pronounced upon him in his vision--"in one calendar month from the date of this day;" and then the usual form, "and you shall be hanged by the neck till you are dead," etc. "That will be the 10th--I'm not much in the way of being hanged.
