used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
anigh
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From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
bon-ton
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From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
didn't
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From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
Elvira
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From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
communicated in words
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
mottoes
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From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
and nothing more
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
pullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
propel through the air
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
Tupper
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From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mister Martin Tupper, Poet Close, I beg of you inform us;" But my question seemed to throw them both into a rage enormous.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
Wadsworth
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From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "A fool is bent upon a twig, but wise men dread a bandit,"-- Which I know was very clever; but I didn't understand it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mister Close expressed a wish that he could only get anigh to me; And Mister Martin Tupper sent the following reply to me:
the words that are spoken
From this reading But Henry Wadsworth smiled, and said he had not had that honor; And Alfred, too, disclaimed the words that told so much upon her.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell me, Henry Wadsworth, Alfred, Poet Close, or Mister Tupper, Do you write the bon-ton mottoes my Elvira pulls at supper?"
