used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
(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 But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
ApplyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
move towards
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
biliousadjectiveUS /ˈbɪliəs/
relating to or containing bile
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
caitiffs
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From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
chilblainsnounUS /ˈtʃɪlbleɪnz/
inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
Dollond
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From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
set up or found
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
Gengulphus
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From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
a quick look
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
Megrimsnoun
a state of depression
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
used to form the superlative
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
Rheumatics
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From this reading Rheumatics,--sciatica,--tic-doloureux!
Rittmeister's
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From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
sciaticanoun
neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
From this reading Rheumatics,--sciatica,--tic-doloureux!
shin-bones
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From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
short-sighted
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From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
required or under orders
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
tic-doloureux
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From this reading Rheumatics,--sciatica,--tic-doloureux!
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
ToesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
hard to endure
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the slightest approach to the tip of his Nose, Megrims, headache, and vapours were put to the rout; And one single touch of his precious Great Toes Was a certain specific for chilblains and gout.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But now, while on all sides they rode and they ran, Trying all sorts of means to discover the caitiffs, Losing patience, the holy Gengulphus began To think it high time to "astonish the natives."
which person or people
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Apply to his shin-bones--not one of them lingers;-- All bilious complaints in an instant withdrew, If the patient was tickled with one of his fingers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading First, a Rittmeister's Frau, who was weak in both eyes, And supposed the most short-sighted woman in Holland, Found greater relief, to her joy and surprise, From one glimpse of his "squint" than from glasses by Dollond.
