used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
book-marks
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From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
Chelsea
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From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
dress-suits
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From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
entrée
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From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
EXHIBITIONnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
gagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
a person of German nationality
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
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 Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
kicksome
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From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
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 Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
not any; not one
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
proverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE WAITERS' STRIKE.
swearsverbUS /swerz/
third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
Teutonnoun
someone (especially a German) who speaks a Germanic language
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAITERS' STRIKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
ThrowsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
WaiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
WAITERSnounUS /ˈweɪtərz/
plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading THE WAITERS' STRIKE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
waxeth
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From this reading (_AT THE NAVAL EXHIBITION._) The German Waiter waxeth fat; he grows exceeding proud; He is a shade more kicksome than can fairly be allowed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
which person or people
From this reading Now there are many proverbs--some are good and some are not-- But the Teuton was misled who cried, "Strike while the _entrée_'s hot!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The British Press goes out to dine--the Teuton, they relate, Throws down his napkin like a gage, and swears he will not wait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like readers with no book-marks, all the rebels lost their place, And vanished out of Chelsea in their dress-suits and disgrace.
