used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
ARCADIAnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
common-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
disappointsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnts/
third-person singular of “disappoint” — fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
Goths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading Of Norfolk I knew nothing, and it seemed intolerably remote.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of Norfolk I knew nothing, and it seemed intolerably remote.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of Norfolk I knew nothing, and it seemed intolerably remote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
Ovidnoun
Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love (43 BC - AD 17)
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Of Norfolk I knew nothing, and it seemed intolerably remote.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
rose-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of Norfolk I knew nothing, and it seemed intolerably remote.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
Syngenoun
Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I have reason to believe that there were thorns on the Oxford rose-trees: certainly my successful rival made a very short stay in the Civil Service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The alternative, for there were two places to be filled up, was Oxford, and I was a good deal annoyed at my billet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At Oxford I could have dined in hall and common-room, read my _Times_ at the Union, and at the same time have been within easy reach of my home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ARCADIA “I am here with thee and thy goats, as the most capricious poet, honest Ovid, was among the Goths.”--_As You Like It._ The Lord President might appoint, but the Secretary disappoints, and he ordered me to Norfolk, there to act as second inspector to the Rev. F. Synge.
