used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Licensed according to Order.
AlenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
AlehousenounUS /ˈeɪlhaʊs/
a tavern where ale is sold
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Sing O brave_ &c.
call'd
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From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
Cuts-plutter-a-nails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
hur
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From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
LicensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading Licensed according to Order.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
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 There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Licensed according to Order.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
PitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
SailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
deliver by singing
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
be seated
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
in the near future
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
streight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
tipplenounUS /ˈtɪpəl/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Licensed according to Order.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _O._ As soon as hur came into fair _London_ town Hur went to an Alehouse the sign of the Crown, In order to tipple hur streight did sit down.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was an Old woman came out of North Wales, And up to fair London her merrily Sails, It was for her pleasure Cuts-plutter-a-nails _Sing O brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Jolly brave_ Welsh _Woman_, _Delicate_ Welsh _Woman_.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hur being a weary and willing to rest, Hur would not be one of the worst of the guest, But call'd for a Pitcher of Ale of the best.
