afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
any thing at all
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
deservingadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
DouglassnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
divisible by two
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
MARMION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARMION.
make reference to
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
absolutely essential
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
express in words
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
tenementsnounUS /ˈtenəmənts/
plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
thou'rt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading And, Douglass, more I tell thee here, Even in thy pitch of pride,-- Here, in thy hold, thy vassals near, * * * * I tell thee thou'rt defied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But little was seen of the Knight in the settlement, it being understood that he was amusing himself as usual in the sports of the forest.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The life of the colonists went on as usual, in erecting new tenements, in cultivating their farms, and in such other occupations as their situation made necessary.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Three weeks followed after the events recorded, without the occurrence of anything deserving special mention.
