used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
Bellwattle
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From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
Cruikshank
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From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
at any time
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
gullsnounUS /ɡʌlz/
plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
imaginings
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From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
and nothing more
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
have in common
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
vainest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I call it ours for, as the days go by in the company of Cruikshank and his Bellwattle, there grows more and more into my mind the belief that theirs is the only way of living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
at the time that
From this reading I was not present when this little play was enacted, nor indeed should I have perceived the full comedy of it had I been there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Bellwattle, Dandy and I were away round the first head of the cliffs where the gulls were wheeling, for ever wheeling, up against the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore, in my vainest imaginings, I share the garden with them, calling it ours to give a flavor of reality to the conceit.
the day immediately before today
From this reading A little comedy was played here yesterday, here in the garden--in our garden.
