the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
subject to appointment
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
Chewkle
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From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
coldestadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldəst/
superlative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
extortionnounUS /ekˈstɔːrʃən/
an exorbitant charge
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
highest in quality
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
hitsnounUS /hɪts/
plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakspere.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Great floods have flown From simple sources; and great seas have dried;
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
the act of using
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
at the time that
From this reading When miracles have by the greatest been denied.
in or at the place that
From this reading Oft expectation fails, and most oft there, Where most it promises; and oft it hits Where hope is coldest, and despair most sits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Grahame entered his library, on the morning following his interview with Chewkle, at least an hour before the time appointed for the return of that individual, with the deed which he had promised to obtain, and of which he had possessed himself--to use as an instrument of extortion.
