used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
Apollinaris
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From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
Bude
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From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
any strong feeling
From this reading He had recovered from his emotion.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
start firing a weapon
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had recovered from his emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had recovered from his emotion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had recovered from his emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
involvementnounUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvmənt/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
Lordling
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From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
McCabe's
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From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
Merton's
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From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
cause to move by pulling
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had recovered from his emotion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
express in words
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Thank you for that, old cock,' replied the peer, shaking Merton's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading 'Fire away,' said Bude, pouring a bottle of Apollinaris water into a long tumbler, and drinking deep.
(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 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Merton told the tale of Miss McCabe's extraordinary involvement, and of the wild conditions on which her hand was to be won.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And as to her heart, I think,' he added, 'if you pull off the prize-- If my heart by signs can tell, Lordling, I have marked her daily, And I think she loves thee well.'
