used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I hate this meet worse than any we have in the country.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
propose a payment
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
Cheerly
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From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I hate this meet worse than any we have in the country.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
the first light of day
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
eglantinenounUS /ˈeɡləntaɪn/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I hate this meet worse than any we have in the country.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
Holt
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From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
how
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From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
It's
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From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
come together
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It’s not a pleasant one, certainly,” replied the huntsman.
move upward
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading … Oft listening how the hounds and horn Cheerly rouse the slumbering morn.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
startleverbUS /ˈstɑːrtəl/
to stimulate to action
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
sweet-briar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I hate this meet worse than any we have in the country.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
up to a particular time
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
male cat
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
watch-tower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I hate this meet,” observed Tom Holt, as we arrived at four cross ways close to the market town nearest our kennel.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow, Through the sweet-briar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “I hate this meet worse than any we have in the country.”
