used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
the state of being honored
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
hear with intention
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
the force of workers available
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
not any; not one
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
a brief written record
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
in the near future
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
prouderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
on the contrary
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
Redmarley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
rhetoricallyadverbUS /rəˈtɔːrɪkli/
in a rhetorical manner
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
express in speech
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I who speak, and most of you who do me the honour to listen, can lay claim to no prouder appellation than that of MEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
in the direction of
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
twirlingverbUS /ˈtwɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The young man walked rather slowly, twirling a smart cane as he went, and presently he burst into speech--more accurately--a speech.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
at the time that
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
which person or people
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a lot of rain that winter, and now on this, the third Sunday in December, the pathway was covered with mud, which, when it was not sticky, was extremely slippery.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What, gentlemen," he demanded, loudly and rhetorically, "but no--I will not call you gentlemen; here to-night, I note it with pride and gladness, there are but few who can claim that courtesy title.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ANOTHER OF THEM A young man was walking through Redmarley woods towards Redmarley village, and from time to time he gazed sorrowfully at his boots.
