used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
set up or found
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
Henderson
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From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading PRINCE’S MANSION.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
on one occasion
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
PRINCE'SnounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading PRINCE’S MANSION.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
witty remark
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
be seated
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
stilesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
not in physical motion
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
required or under orders
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
a special situation
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
up to a particular time
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
two times
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For he was not of my quiet nature; and still less could it be supposed that his Sally was like my Kitty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sam had borne it pretty well, as a thing not likely to come twice, till he found it too much to come once.
wheatfieldnoun
a field planted with wheat
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN any man has once got into a racing state of mind, it is not fair to his bodily health to keep him in a wheatfield.
Whitechapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sam Henderson had been expected, by his bride and her female relatives, to walk about in country places, and sit on stiles, and admire the moon; like a young man from Whitechapel coming to feel his way to be a teacher.
