5
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
(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 "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
AVADRYNKE
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
balletnounUS /bæˈleɪ/
a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
brawnyadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːni/
(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
Camford
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From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
chefnounUS /ʃef/
a professional cook
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
without stop or interruption
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
Coxswainnoun
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
d'orchestre
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From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
a special loved one
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
dastardnoun
a despicable coward
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
débris
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From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
encrustedadjectiveUS /enˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
HallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
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 floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
Heidanseekerer
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
provided with artificial light
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
LONGSTROKE
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From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
Magnums
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
Maximums
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
a particular point in time
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
not any; not one
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
OxbridgenounUS /ˈɑːksbrɪdʒ/
general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
playfullyadverbUS /ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
PODOPHLIN
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
PULYER
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From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
rafteredadjective
having the rafters especially having them visible
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
regalianounUS /rɪˈɡeɪljə/
paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
reposing
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From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
express in words
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
Seneschalnoun
the chief steward or butler of a great household
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
Shadow-dance
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From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
SinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
term of address for a man
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
supper-room
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From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
Tarara
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From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
Tarara's
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From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE Oxbridge Crew still sat in the marble supper-room, amid the _débris_ of the feast that the Duke's Seneschal had laid out for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
to-morrow
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From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
WELFORARD
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From this reading "May I be jiggered," observed the Oxbridge President, Sir WELFORARD LONGSTROKE, as he selected his fourth regalia from the Duke's pearl- encrusted box, and lit it with all the _abandon_ of a Society darling, "may I be jiggered if this is not ripping!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a raised dais at the end of the room the ladies of the Tarara _corps de ballet_ were performing the final steps of the Sinuous Shadow-dance, specially dedicated to the Oxbridge Crew by the _chef d'orchestre_ of Tarara's Halls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The floor was paved with Magnums and Maximums of the best Heidanseekerer champagne, most of them as empty as the foolish head of the Duchess of AVADRYNKE, which was at that moment reposing upon the brawny chest of Lord PODOPHLIN, the celebrated No. 5 of the Oxbridge Crew.
WRIGHTnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What say you?" he continued, addressing young PULYER WRIGHT, the Coxswain, and tossing him playfully four times to the raftered ceiling--"shall we not beat the dastard foe from Camford to-morrow?"
