used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
(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 One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame was an early riser in the Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a state at a particular time
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Madame was an early riser in the Island.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Madame was an early riser in the Island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame was an early riser in the Island.
Marie
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From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
the force of workers available
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Madame was an early riser in the Island.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
subordinatedverbUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪtɪd/
past form of “subordinate” — rank or order as less important or consider of less value
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
suckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
Topsham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
TURTLEnounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
Twenty-Eighthadjective
coming next after the twenty-seventh in position
From this reading Much more civilised men than the Twenty-Eighth Baron of Topsham have subordinated Love to Sport and the Table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not attend the place of tryst next day, for he was otherwise engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of his brown boys had caught a "sucker," which he pronounced to be in excellent condition for the chase; a sucker suggested turtle; and the claims, first of sport and secondly of turtle, cooked native fashion in its own juices, banished all thoughts of Marie from his mind.
Willatopy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TURTLE Willatopy did not immediately discover that Marie had been forcibly embarked and definitely severed from his embraces.
