used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
BalzacnounUS /bɑːlˈzæk/
French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850)
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
coins made of gold
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
hurdlenounUS /ˈhɜːrdəl/
a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
be the source of pain
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
immediately past
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
Norcott
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
put a saddle on
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
express in words
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
hurting
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
look attentively
From this reading Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a rather big hurdle, and the mare took it sideways, and caught her hind leg,--at least they say so,--but we came down together, and she rolled over me.
(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 Papa cried out well done, for I did not lose my saddle, and he has given me a gold watch and a seal with the Norcott crest.
at the time that
From this reading She reads out Balzac for me, and I don't know when I had such a jolly life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame never leaves me, but sits here to put ice on my shoulder and play chess with me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr next letter to my mother was very short, and ran thus:-- “Dearest Mamma,--Don't be shocked at my bad writing, for I had a fall on Tuesday last, and hurt my arm a little; nothing broken, but bruised and sore to move, so that I lie on my bed and read novels.
