used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
BUTLER'SnounUS /ˈbʌtlərz/
possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BUTLER’S HUDIBRAS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
chatter-boxing
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From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
Cissyadjective
having unsuitable feminine qualities
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
cross-questioned
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From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
HUDIBRAS
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From this reading BUTLER’S HUDIBRAS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
as might be expected
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
with speed
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It passed quickly, but not before he had recognised the lady seated in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
express in speech
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
make square
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Besides ‘tis known he could speak Greek, As naturally as pigs can squeak.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
Vere
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From this reading AS Harry Vere turned the corner of the square, a carriage drove past him, in the direction of his father’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What a blessing,” thought he to himself, “that Cissy was looking the other way, or as sure as fate she would have stopped, and cross-questioned me in that chatter-boxing way of hers.
