used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
any thing at all
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
ballyadjectiveUS /ˈbæli/
informal intensifiers
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
extravagances
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading It mostly goes in tips.
coins made of gold
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It mostly goes in tips.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
in the recent past
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It mostly goes in tips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
PLEASURESnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
on the contrary
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
remonstrances
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
Sidney's
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
stingyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪndʒi/
unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.)
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Not that I spend much on myself--precious little chance in a bally place like this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Perhaps I _have_ got through rather a lot lately," the Crown Prince admitted.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It mostly goes in tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF THE TABLE King Sidney's remonstrances to Clarence on his extravagances were put in too mild a form to offend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, the peasants about here think anything under a purse of gold stingy.
