used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
digged
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From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
else
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From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
a boy or man
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
how
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From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
meadsnounUS /miːdz/
plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
not any; not one
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
Roseville
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From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
saltpetrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
in the near future
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
a special situation
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Any thing else, I soon discovered, notwithstanding my vanity, (which made no inconsiderable part in the composition of Henry Pelham) was quite out of the question.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a great pity, so it was, That villainous saltpetre should be digged Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroyed.--First Part of King Henry IV.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had taken particular pains to ingratiate myself with Lady Roseville, and so far as common acquaintance went, I had no reason to be dissatisfied with my success.
WithersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading Be she fairer than the day, Or the flowery meads in May; If she be not so to me, What care I how fair she be?--George Withers.
