used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
(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 There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
Armitage's
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From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
corksnounUS /kɔːrks/
plural of “cork” — outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
else
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From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
HicksnounUS /hɪks/
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You weren't there," retorted Jack.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
the act of departing
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
in like or similar manner
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
not any; not one
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
NodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You weren't there," retorted Jack.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
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 But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You weren't there," retorted Jack.
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
to-day
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From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
wae
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From this reading My impression is, that Hicks, likewise, wae in the land of Nod; but if so, no historian was present to record the fact."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
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 But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading There was a laugh all round at Armitage's expense, and amid the clatter of knives and forks, and the popping of corks, conversation and chaff waxed high.
(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 "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
weren't
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From this reading "You weren't there," retorted Jack.
which person or people
From this reading But the story goes that Hicks was so immensely tickled by the circumstance as to be unable for some time to render any help to poor Jack, who in consequence was nearly drowned, for the rock is perpendicular, and high out of the water, as you see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "_No_; else you would not have been here to-day, for I should have deserved well of the State by leaving you in the deep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You weren't there," retorted Jack.
