used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
(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 Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
apart from; not including
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
god-send
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
engage in
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
the force of workers available
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
red-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
only a very short time before
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Southey, _from the Spanish_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already the sources of interest afforded by the country around, began to fail them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few men can long make a business of mere eating and drinking; red-legged partridges were getting scarce in that neighborhood, and boar hunting in the mountain forests was distant, laborious, and too often, fruitless of game.
belonging to which person
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The arrival of Lady Mabel Stewart was a god-send to the young officers of the brigade.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh sovereign beauty, you whose charms All other charms surpass; Whose lustre nought can imitate, Except your looking-glass.
