used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
Boyton
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From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
Boyton-Grammar
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From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
CARESSnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading THE GRAMMATICAL CARESS.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
GRAMMATICALadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading THE GRAMMATICAL CARESS.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
INNOCENCEnounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
interposed
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From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
immediately past
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
magniloquentlyadverb
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading "Well, you're right," said O'Neill.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
OUTCOMEnounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
on the contrary
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading A HAPPY CROWD.--INNOCENCE IN DANGER.--NEMESIS.--THE OUTCOME OF A REVOLUTION.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, you're right," said O'Neill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, you're right," said O'Neill.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAMMATICAL CARESS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "May I hazard the guess that Boyton on that occasion was rather a weapon of offence than of defence?"
(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 "Well, you're right," said O'Neill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
you're
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From this reading "Well, you're right," said O'Neill.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "You saved life with that Boyton-Grammar of yours, if I catch the drift of your last remark?" interposed the Professor magniloquently, as if he were addressing a public meeting.
