used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
react verbally
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
cannot
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From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
the act of departing
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
pertinentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrtɪnɪnt/
having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
pooh-poohing
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From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
pursuesverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
stag-hunting
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From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I generally get the best of the argument.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
look attentively
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
at the time that
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I put a few pertinent questions to him which he cannot answer satisfactorily.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Is it to learn the habits of the wild animal, or to watch the instinct of the hound that pursues him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gentlemen think it right to affect a contempt for stag-hunting, and many a battle have I had with Cousin John when he has provoked me by "pooh-poohing" that exhilarating amusement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ask him, "What is your principal object in going out hunting?
