used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
DISCLOSURESnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading PAINFUL DISCLOSURES.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
take in liquids
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
your parents
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
a man of refinement
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
half-sheet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
Johanson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With poorhouse trash You should not be-- With folks like me."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
roused to anger
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
engage in
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With poorhouse trash You should not be-- With folks like me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading PAINFUL DISCLOSURES.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
a human being
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
poorhousenounUS /ˈpuːrhaʊs/
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
striketh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading With poorhouse trash You should not be-- With folks like me."
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Something about the strange inmate had affected the mad poet, long a dweller in the poorhouse, as unusual in that establishment.
versified
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading These fancies he had versified, and having written the result down on a half-sheet of paper, he folded it into a narrow strip, and then twisted it into an almost impossible knot, and handed it to the person nearest concerned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Johanson read with astonishment:-- "It striketh me That you should be A gentleman, And drive a span, Live high, drink wine, Ask folks to dine, And make a dash.
