used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
AddressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading Addresses paid per post, post paid!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an introduction to the belle, ring the bell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
antenounUS /ˈænti/
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading None but principals (with a principal!) need apply.”
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
barkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading For an introduction to the belle, ring the bell!
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading For an introduction to the belle, ring the bell!
Briareus
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From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
BullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
a period of 100 years
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
conjugallyadverb
in a conjugal manner
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
a female human offspring
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
opinion or judgment
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
gatherem
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From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
ten 10s
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
HymennounUS /ˈhaɪmən/
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For an introduction to the belle, ring the bell!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
take in marriage
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
match-maker
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From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
meridiannounUS /mərˈɪdiən/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
Moorfields
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From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading None but principals (with a principal!) need apply.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
not one, and not any
From this reading None but principals (with a principal!) need apply.”
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
omnium
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From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Addresses paid per post, post paid!
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
for each
From this reading Addresses paid per post, post paid!
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading None but principals (with a principal!) need apply.”
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading None but principals (with a principal!) need apply.”
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading For an introduction to the belle, ring the bell!
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
teemsverbUS /tiːmz/
third-person singular of “teem” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
at the time that
From this reading |The sentinel sleeps when off his post; the Moorfields barker enjoys some interval of repose; moonshine suffers a partial eclipse on Bank holidays among the _omnium gatherem_ of Bulls and Bears; the doctor gives the undertaker a holiday; Argus sends his hundred eyes to the Land of Nod, and Briareus puts his century of hands in his pockets.--But the match-maker, ante and post meridian, is always at her post!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
widowersnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊərz/
plural of “widower” — a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The News teems with candidates for the noose:--A spinster conjugally inclined; a bachelor devoted to Hymen; forlorn widowers; widows disconsolate; and why not 'A daughter to marry?'
