used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
(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 shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
colambs
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From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
wanted intensely
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
else
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From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
give expression to
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
how
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From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
ten 10s
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
a particular point in time
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
not one, and not any
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
and nothing more
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
Pendlehamby
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From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
RemaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
express the need or desire for
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
in the direction of
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I then showed them how I made it give fire, by snapping the cock; they thought it was very strange.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _A shooting proposed--All afraid of the gun but one private guard--His behaviour---Pendlehamby, at Peter's request, makes him a general--Peter's discourse thereon--Remainder of his story--The colambs return._ THIS being the fifth morning, I cleaned up my best gun, and prepared my balls, and we all took a walk towards the bridge, every one admiring my gun as we went; but I could get none of them to carry it, and we had at least five hundred questions proposed about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I then desired one of them to put in some powder and snap it himself; but having prevailed with him to try the experiment, if I had not through caution held my hand upon the barrel, the gun had been on the ground, for the moment it flashed, he let go and ran for it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I told them they need not be afraid of it, for it was only wood and iron; but they knew nothing of iron.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I then put a little powder in the pan, and made it flash, and showing them the empty pan, they would not be persuaded but I had taken away the powder before the flash, or else, they said, it was impossible that should be all gone upon flashing only; for they said it was a little nut, using the same word to express both nut and seed.
