used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
(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 WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
CHERRYnounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading CHERRY DISPOSES.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
recognizable; marked
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
DISPOSESverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading CHERRY DISPOSES.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
occurring by chance
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
take the midday meal
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
engage in
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
the force of workers available
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
a light shade of red
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
RestaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
Sibthorp
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From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
unfrequently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They seemed to have struck up a friendship, and I am told that it not unfrequently happens that lucky men and professional gamblers make the rounds of the various county fairs and the luck of both continues until the end of the season.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sibthorp was not the life of the party at lunch, but Hepburn was in high spirits.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE had had a merry lunch, we had watched the tests of the draught cattle, we had all drunk pink lemonade and survived, and now, by unanimous vote, we had decided to stay and have our dinner in the “Mammoth Restaurant,” and go home by the light of the golden hunter’s moon.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
which person or people
From this reading The wheel of fortune had been dismantled and the man who ran it and the man who had been so lucky had gone off together.
