6
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
butter-milk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
a person who is in charge
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
unvarying in nature
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
LLANGASTANAU
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
not any; not one
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
an educational institution
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
carry out
From this reading But the alternative course, a long drive in the early morning to the parish school, was still less attractive, and I made up my mind to take college port, or butter-milk, as the case might be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was by no means sure of comfortable quarters, for I had never seen my host: his invitation came through my chief.
(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 LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
Welsh-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled, and the rain beat down pitilessly, as my Welsh-car jolted me, and swayed me to Llangastanau[6] Rectory, where I had been invited to spend the night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LLANGASTANAU “O good old man; how well in thee appears The constant service of the antique world.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _As You Like It._ On a dreary day in October I had to visit one of the remote villages high up in the moorland district.
