25th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
anew
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
(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 If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
CoalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
the first light of day
From this reading WATCHERS FOR THE DAWN "...
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
farsightedadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrˈsaɪtəd/
able to see distant objects clearly
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WATCHERS FOR THE DAWN "...
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
KIPLINGnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading RUDYARD KIPLING, "If."
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
something that is lost
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
engage in
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
RUDYARD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RUDYARD KIPLING, "If."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATCHERS FOR THE DAWN "...
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
WATCHERSnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading WATCHERS FOR THE DAWN "...
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
winningsnounUS /ˈwɪnɪŋz/
something won (especially money)
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A few people welcomed the change in hope that the direction of the war would be more vigorous and farsighted.
a late time of life
From this reading I On the 25th May a Coalition Government replaced the old Liberal Ministry under which I had served four years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you can make a heap of all your winnings And risk them on one turn of pitch and toss And lose, and start again at your beginnings, And never breathe a word about your loss ..."
