used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
anew
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home 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 "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
lashverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
term of address for a man
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
move hurridly
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
twould
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
Villiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let us hope we shall not have rain," said Lord Markham; "these clouds are menacing."
(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 "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "But we shall get wet returning," pleaded the well-meaning Earl, "I said so all along; 'twould have been better to have gone in a coach."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nay, they will hold up for half-an-hour.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I vow," cried Sir Jasper with a sudden burst of spleen, "I vow that I have it in my heart to wish that Villiers' ball may speed so well that I may feel neither rain nor shine, coming home again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enough to serve our purpose," growled Sir Jasper, and tipped the horses with the lash so that they spurned the slope.
