1914
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From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
boredomnounUS /ˈbɔːrdəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
a young female
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
Henley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
immediately past
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
on one occasion
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
Phyllis
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From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
puntverbUS /pʌnt/
kick the ball
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
To recall to mind.
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
express in speech
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Underneath the wall of Phyllis Court a punt was tied up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The prizes had been given away, and the tightly packed boats surged slowly up and down the river, freed at last from the extreme boredom of watching crews they did not know falling exhausted out of their boats.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FATAL SECOND It was in July of 1914--on the Saturday of Henley Week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the punt of which I speak were three men and a girl.
which person or people
From this reading People who were there may remember that, for once in a way, our fickle climate was pleased to smile upon us.
