used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
anew
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
(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 Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
give a benediction to
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
confined by bonds
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
crown'd
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From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
hold firmly
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
hic
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From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
hurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
I'll
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From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
IndustrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
Koh-i-noor
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From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
immediately past
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
occurring by chance
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
engage in
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
pass'd
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From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
slushverbUS /slʌʃ/
make a splashing sound
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis a diamond as large as the Koh-i-noor, And far (_hic_) more costly, I'll be bound."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "The third time's lucky; I'll make it sure," Said Jonathan, rising, and turning round.
untiringadjective
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Again he tries; hurrah! success Has crown'd his untiring efforts at last!
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again he tries; but another lurch, To strive against which was all in vain, Sent him sprawling out in the mud and slush, And the prize eluded his grasp again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thus Victory always will Industry bless, And the prize is more precious for dangers pass'd.
