used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
(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 His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
beadlenounUS /ˈbiːdəl/
a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
BywordnounUS /ˈbaɪwɜːrd/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
Eh
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From this reading "Eh? eh?
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
Falmouth
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From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is this?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
JailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
mace-bearers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
engage in
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
not any; not one
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
TRIBULATIONSnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “tribulation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His nod was levelled at a horseman who had ridden down the street and was pressing upon the outskirts of the crowd: and this was no less a dignitary than the Mayor of Falmouth, preceded on foot by a beadle and two mace-bearers, all three of them shouting "Way!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is this?
at the time that
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
which person or people
From this reading TRIBULATIONS OF A MAYOR "Like the Mayor of Falmouth, who thanked God when the Town Jail was enlarged."--_Old Byword_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Make way for the Mayor!" with such effect that in less than half a minute the crowd had divided itself to form a lane for them.
