used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mrs Polsue as regularly took care to watch the operation.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
firkinnoun
a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
I-SPY-HI
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From this reading I-SPY-HI!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Mrs Polsue as regularly took care to watch the operation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
a human being
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
Pilchards
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From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
Polsue
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From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
spilenoun
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading A firkin, as the reader probably knows, is the least compromising of casks, and Mr Latter regularly attended in person to "spile" it.
teetotalverb
practice teetotalism and abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs Polsue as regularly took care to watch the operation.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "The newspaper tells me," said she, "that this is likely to be a teetotal War."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
look attentively
From this reading Mrs Polsue as regularly took care to watch the operation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At certain decent and regular intervals of time (we need not indicate them more precisely) Mrs Polsue was accustomed to order in from the Three Pilchards a firkin of ale.
