used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
goose-pie
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From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
Judy
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From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them pass.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
go across or through
From this reading Let them pass.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
pregnantadjectiveUS /ˈpreɡnənt/
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
small-sword
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From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
Sterne's
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From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sterne's gallant father expired, or near it, with the point of a small-sword sticking out two feet between his shoulders, all about a goose-pie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A duel, we all know, spirit of 'Punch and Judy'--a farce of murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chronicles of the small-sword and pistol are pregnant with horrid and absurd illustrations of certain great moral facts.
