used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
(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 If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
CHURCHESnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THREE CHURCHES IN A ROW I.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
death-watch
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From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
at any time
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
brought together in one place
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
coins made of gold
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
Hatbandnoun
a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
howbeit
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From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THREE CHURCHES IN A ROW I.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THREE CHURCHES IN A ROW I.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
jocularadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːkjələr/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
held up in the air
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
Merripall
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From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
Messrs
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From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
mutesnounUS /mjuːts/
plural of “mute” — a deaf person who is unable to speak
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading THREE CHURCHES IN A ROW I.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
Stiflegig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE CHURCHES IN A ROW I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Messrs. Hatband and Stiflegig, catching the jocular infection, brightened up amazingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
at the time that
From this reading He would have given his gold repeater for a death-watch; and when a coffin bounced out to him from the fire (howbeit it might be carrying coals to Newcastle!) he hailed it as a pleasant omen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading |Mr. Merripall, having gathered that the tale was of a ghostly character, would not suffer the candles to be snuffed, but requested his mutes to sprinkle over them a pinch or two of salt, that they might burn appropriately blue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you journey westward--ho, Three churches all of a row, Ever since the days of the Friars, Have lifted to Heaven their ancient spires.
