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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
in actual fact
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
in the past
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
epicurenounUS /ˈepɪkjʊr/
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
GraftingnounUS /ˈɡræftɪŋ/
the act of grafting something onto something else
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
death of a person
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
only a very short time before
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
Ned
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
sea-monsters
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From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
SquashverbUS /skwɑːʃ/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
St
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
express a supposition
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
Sword-fish
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
swordfishnounUS /ˈsɔːrdfɪʃ/
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
Teignton
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
Toddin
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fish was caught immediately afterwards, so that the fact was ascertained beyond a doubt.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Were I an epicure, I should wish to dine every fast day at Worcester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Severn runs through the town, and supplies it with salmon in abundance, the most delicious of all fish.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
Wulstan
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From this reading _Man killed at Worcester by a Sword-fish.—Teignton Squash.—Grafting.— Ned of the Toddin.—Worcester China.—Cathedral.—St Wulstan.— K. John's Grave.—Journey to Birmingham._ Tuesday, July 6.
a late time of life
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
but in spite of that
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would hardly suppose that there could be any danger from sea-monsters in bathing at such a distance from the mouth of the river, which is at least five-and-twenty leagues by the course of the stream; yet about thirty years ago a man here actually received his death wound in the water from a swordfish.
