used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
anew
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
(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 A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
divisible by two
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
at any time
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
Hurra
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From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
go away from a place
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
on one occasion
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
carry out
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fright like that is enough to leave thee an idiot all the rest of thy life.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
precisely as stated
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
water-kelpie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didst thou take us for a water-kelpie?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hurra!--Heron--hurra! why, that was an awkward tumble--and very nearly had we hold of thee by the tail!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 'Tis a wonder thou didst not go into fits--but thy nerves must be sorely shaken--and what an account of this adventure will certainly be shrieked unto thy mate, to the music of the creaking boughs!
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Not, even wert thou a secular bird of ages, wouldst thou ever once again revisit this dreadful place.
