(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 “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK POLICE.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
cashieredverbUS /kæˈʃɪrd/
past form of “cashier” — discard or do away with
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
dyedadjectiveUS /daɪd/
(used of color) artificially produced; not natural
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
important-looking
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From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
investverbUS /ˌɪnˈvest/
make an investment
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
and nothing more
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
not any; not one
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
PETRARCHnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading PETRARCH.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE BLACK POLICE.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
on the contrary
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK POLICE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
hard to endure
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here’s another snob trying to get us all cashiered!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
which person or people
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
belonging to which person
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Confound those beastly newspapers,—just my luck!” exclaims an elderly and rather handsome man, who, sitting before his office table, has just opened an important-looking letter, headed with the royal arms printed in red ink.
wrings
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From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ye to whose sovereign hands the Fates confide Of this fair land the reins,— This land for which no pity wrings your breast,— Why does the stranger’s sword her plains invest, That her green fields be dyed?”
