used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
anew
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
of short duration or distance
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
Cætera
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From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
desunt
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From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
dénoûment
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From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
eatableadjectiveUS /ˈiːtəbəl/
suitable for use as food
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
divisible by two
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the organ of sight
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
How
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From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
and nothing more
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
oystersnounUS /ˈɔɪstərz/
plural of “oyster” — marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
pithyadjectiveUS /ˈpɪθi/
concise and full of meaning
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
a quantity of money
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
susceptibilities
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From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The old convention that oysters are only eatable in those months which are spelled with an “r” has, of course, much to be said for it; at any rate, so far as British oysters are concerned.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Cætera desunt._) Mr. Thomas Hardy did not, I am sure, in the title of his novel, “The Return of the Native,” intend to celebrate the coming of oysters into the dinner menu, but it seems to sum up in a brief and pithy phrase one of the great events of the autumn.
having come into contact
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The kindly regard for the susceptibilities of the oysters is kept up even until the dire _dénoûment_ of the drama.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again we are touched by a fragment by the same author, of which, alas, we shall never know the full purport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It runs thus:-- I passed by his garden and marked, with one eye, How the owl and the oyster were sharing a pie.
