used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
(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 _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, slave, I am a gentleman of Nineveh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
completely unclothed
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
for the reason that
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
a man of refinement
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, slave, I am a gentleman of Nineveh.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
incarnative
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
livingsnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋz/
plural of “living” — the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
NinevehnounUS /ˈnɪnəvə/
an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, slave, I am a gentleman of Nineveh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
progenitors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
RufnounUS /rʌf/
a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
sexton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, slave, I am a gentleman of Nineveh.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
express in speech
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
squiresnounUS /ˈskwaɪərz/
plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading _Adam._ "Paltry smith"! why, you incarnative knave, what are you that you speak petty treason against the smith's trade?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _First Ruf._ Why, what, shall we have this paltry smith with us?
working-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Adam._ Come on, in faith, my colts; I have left my master striking of a heat, and stole away because I would keep you company.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Adam._ A gentleman! good sir, I remember you well, and all your progenitors: your father bare office in our town; an honest man he was, and in great discredit in the parish, for they bestowed two squires' livings on him, the one was on working-days, and then he kept the town stage, and on holidays they made him the sexton's man, for he whipped dogs out of the church.
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