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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
9
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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
a-week
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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
batonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
exhale hard
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
BOUNDINGverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading [Sidenote: A BOUNDING JOY.]
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
cour
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From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
demanding attention
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
doesn't
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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
apart from; not including
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
the act of departing
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
haven't
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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading [Sidenote: A BOUNDING JOY.]
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
the sound of laughing
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
minuetnounUS /mɪˌnjuːˈet/
a stately court dance in the 17th century
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
missusnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
informal term of address for someone's wife
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
ninepencenoun
a coin worth nine pennies
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
pocket-money
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From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: A BOUNDING JOY.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
at the time that
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
which person or people
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So saying, she began to perform a most wild _minuet de la cour_, the policeman beating time with his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys could scarcely keep in their laughter, and the difficulty increased when the policeman produced his baton, and going down on one knee handed it to the old lady, who immediately aimed a fierce blow at his head, crying,— “Down with every one that has a crown except myself!”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just as well for you; those who are limited to four and ninepence can feel proper respect for a sovereign,” said the old lady; “now for our court.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The policeman mildly replied, “Your Majesty, I haven’t got a crown in the world; my missus doesn’t allow me more than 4 and 9 a-week for pocket-money.”
