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From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
(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 Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
Bertram
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From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
cantlenounUS /ˈkæntəl/
the back of a saddle seat
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
consumere
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From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
crankingverbUS /ˈkræŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “crank” — travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
Ellangowan
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From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
at any time
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
feras
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From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
field-sports
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From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
set up or found
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
half-moonnoun
the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
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 Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
LairdnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
nati
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From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
and nothing more
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
by chance
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
a human being
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
on the contrary
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
unusual or striking
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comes me cranking in, And cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half-moon, a monstrous cantle, out Henry IV, Part 1.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Laird himself was one of those second-rate sort of persons that are to be found frequently in rural situations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A good-humoured listlessness of countenance formed the only remarkable expression of his features, although they were rather handsome than otherwise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fielding has described one class as feras consumere nati; but the love of field-sports indicates a certain activity of mind, which had forsaken Mr. Bertram, if ever he possessed it.
which person or people
From this reading The company in the parlour at Ellangowan consisted of the Laird and a sort of person who might be the village schoolmaster, or perhaps the minister's assistant; his appearance was too shabby to indicate the minister, considering he was on a visit to the Laird.
