adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
ambleverbUS /ˈæmbəl/
walk leisurely
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
bannsnoun
a public announcement of a proposed marriage
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
certif'cates
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From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
doesn't
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From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
don't
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From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
four-footedadjective
having four feet
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
METverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
t'other
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From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
TELLSnounUS /telz/
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 TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
Tinker'snounUS /ˈtɪŋkərz/
possessive form of “tinker” — a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
Tonbridge-wards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were jolting Tonbridge-wards in the Tinker's cart; the afternoon was very hot, and Diogenes, hearing the murmur of our voices, subsided to a leisured amble like the knowing, four-footed philosopher he was.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TELLS HOW I MET ANTHONY AGAIN "What with banns and certif'cates and this and that and t'other, they don't make it very easy for people to get married, do they, Peregrine?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Seven pounds seems a lot to pay for just one gown--even if it is to marry you in, doesn't it, Peregrine?"
