used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
anew
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
for the reason that
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
Fleda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
a single distinct event
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
indefatigablyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
the force of workers available
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
Rossitur
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From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
hurting
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Poor Fleda grew more and more sore on the subject.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
ThornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thorn and Rossitur had kept up indefatigably the game of teasing Fleda about her "English admirer," as they sometimes styled him.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
precisely as stated
From this reading She thought it was very strange that two grown men could not find enough to do to amuse themselves without making sport of the comfort of a little child.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
at the time that
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One other incident alone in the course of the voyage deserves to be mentioned; both because it served to bring out the characters of several people, and because it was not,--what is?--without its lingering consequences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman, and swore he would pay him again when he was able.--Merchant of Venice.
