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From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
bog-infested
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From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
cometh
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From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was supremely happy and self-satisfied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was supremely happy and self-satisfied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
Messrs
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From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
Prov
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From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
RichesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading He was supremely happy and self-satisfied.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
supremelyadverbUS /suːˈpriːməli/
to the maximum degree
From this reading He was supremely happy and self-satisfied.
Swazey
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From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Riches unlimited gleamed in perspective before his eyes as did a bag of oats before the eyes of his horse.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His former exploits counted as nothing beside the undertaking upon which he had now embarked under the leadership of the brilliant Bailey.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words Peter Grimes, after his conference with Messrs Bailey and Swazey, was on his way to his bog-infested farm.
xiiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THE MONSTER COMES "A wicked man is loathsome and cometh to shame."--Prov. xiii, 5 The ogre was approaching his castle.
