used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
(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 SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
fearless and daring
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
cabman's
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From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
can't
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From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
a person who is in charge
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
set up or found
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
a man of refinement
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
the state of being honored
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
I'll
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From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
engage in
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
MilnesnounUS /mɪlnz/
plural of “milne” — English writer of stories for children (1882-1956)
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
not any; not one
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
on one occasion
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With one bit of parchment destroy what I’ll be bold enough to call one of the chief amusements of the people!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
express in words
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pardon a cabman’s boldness, but really, Mr Milnes, you can’t have thought of the shocking consequence of your measure, if so be it had been carried out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I see by the newspapers that you want to make a law to hang inside of the gaol, in a snug and quiet way; and not to have the show in the open street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! make a law for private hanging!
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the act of creating written works
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,--As I once had the honour to drive you down to Parliament, and as I found you such an affable gentleman, with no pride at all in you (I say nothing about the sixpence you gave me over your fare), I make no bones at all in writing these few lines to you, about your motion for private hanging.
