used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
(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 The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
clothing in general
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
frivolities
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From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
held dear
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
minedadjectiveUS /maɪnd/
extracted from a source of supply as of minerals from the earth
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
Nirea
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From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
make a painting
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
Ruck's
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From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
ruckers
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From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
savage-stallioned
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From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
only a very short time before
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading --Ruck's Ballad of the Mink As night fell, Lady Nirea left her father's house by the servants' door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
she'd
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From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ruckers all have heard the call The Mink has sounded clear; They come from near, they come from far, To fight the squire and sphere.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
trumpet-mouthed
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From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
unmounted
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From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the bag were her favorite gowns, numbering sixteen; two coats she especially loved; some bracelets set with diamonds--the rarest gem of any, for though they were mined extensively throughout the country, the globes took all but a very few for their own mysterious purposes--and an antique golden chain she'd inherited from her grandmother; some personal effects, paint for her lips and such frivolities; a trumpet-mouthed gun with the stock unmounted, together with as much ammunition as she could find; and lastly, four books from her father's secret chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arms them all with stolen guns, With horses, pikes, and fire; He sends them all abroad to hunt The savage-stallioned squire!
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was dressed in the miner's clothes she had worn the previous day, and carried a gigantic portmanteau, so heavy she could scarcely lift it.
