used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
bloodsnounUS /blʌdz/
plural of “blood” — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
a period of 100 years
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
Dir
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From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
and nothing more
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
the force of workers available
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
Rutford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
titillatingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtəleɪtɪŋ/
pleasantly and superficially exciting
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A minute later he was staring disconsolately at a group of his fellows just in front of Dir----of Rutford's side door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We drive ours---- I had some ripping cricket, made a century in one match---- By Jove!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These were "bloods," tremendous swells, grown men with a titillating flavour of the world about their distinguished persons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you really?----" John passed on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Walked up your grouse with dogs!
