used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh! dear!"
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
ejaculationnounUS /iˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
examnounUS /ɪɡˈzæm/
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
forbears
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From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
How
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From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! dear!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The plaintive ejaculation fell on the drowsy noonday air, and the speaker fished a chocolate out of the box, offered her in heartfelt sympathy by her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof!"--_The Bible_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
a special situation
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Buck up, old thing!" said the latter.
precisely as stated
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These very same old exam rods were laid up in pickle for our forbears, and they survived the ordeal.
