used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
co-operated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
GROOMverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
staying power
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
occurring by chance
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
Nip's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
nonagenariannoun
someone whose age is in the nineties
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
NORMALLYadverbUS /ˈnɔːrməli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
an angry dispute
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
registeringverbUS /ˈredʒɪstərɪŋ/
-ing form of “register” — record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Poor old horse!_ Somerset Song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Poor old horse!_ Somerset Song.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
having a supporting base
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Especially did Nip’s standing supplication for his quota revive and deepen the impression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
tott'ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
precisely as stated
From this reading HORSE, GROOM, AND BRIDE _Then lay my tott’ring legs so low_ _That have run very far,_ _O’er hedges and o’er ditches,_ _O’er turnpike gate and bar,_ _Poor old horse!
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
wedding-cake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “On your hands and knees!” he would cry savagely, as he threw the lucky dog a luscious morsel.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading I NORMALLY the nonagenarian preserved scant memory of the happenings of the present, vivid though his youthful recollections were: But the great wedding-cake, served up at every meal for days, co-operated with the intensity of the scene to stamp his quarrel with Will upon his feebly registering brain.
