used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
anew
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
for the reason that
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
boutnounUS /baʊt/
(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
boxing-gloves
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From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
someone who is a detective
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
don't
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From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
drawing-room
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From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
Fairbury
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From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
and nothing more
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
immediately past
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
arrange in a container
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
express in words
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
be seated
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that last sentence brings me home again, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
Towzer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
at the time that
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
which person or people
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dare say they are good enough in their way, but they will never enjoy a merry bout with the boxing-gloves, or, when they grow older, a breathless scurry after stampeded cattle or a pack like the old Berkshire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a November morning at Fairbury, and the way the thrushes were whistling would have persuaded any but a hunting man that it was balmy April instead of bleak November.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCLUSION Just one more scene, readers, and then you must say good-bye to Snap and Frank, Dick, Towzer, and the author.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I don't call you 'gentle' reader, as some fellows might do, because, though I like boys to grow up 'gentlemen,' I am not very fond myself of gentle boys--youngsters who sit in the drawing-room and do knitting and play the piano.
