used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
BalanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
ducking-chair
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From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
GAMESnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
HOW
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From this reading HOW MRS.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
mediæval
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From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOW MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
by chance
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
ScoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
Scold's
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From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FRANK TRIED HER INNOCENT GAMES ON ONE OF THE GREAT ONES OF THE EARTH There is a most amusing article in this week's _Balance_ on the Scold and her place in mediæval life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is a topic on which we are very ill informed, and the fancy has a free field.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What, he asked, was the husband doing while his wife was being corrected?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer had seen a ducking-chair somewhere, and had been led by it to a series of reflections on the Scold and, what is perhaps more interesting, the Scold's husband.
