(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 All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
BoernounUS /bɔːr/
a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading --C. S. CALVERLEY.
CALVERLEY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --C. S. CALVERLEY.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
FLINGINGverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
set up or found
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
GAGEnounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
Lutwyche's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
the force of workers available
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
noisieradjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziər/
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
not one, and not any
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
Poort
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading --C. S. CALVERLEY.
Slabbert's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
in the near future
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
be standing; be upright
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
a shaky motion
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The funeral feast waxed noisier and noisier; there were the elements of discord trembling in the cup.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FLINGING OF THE GAGE "What god, then, bade those two stand forth and strive?"
which person or people
From this reading Boer _v._ Briton was soon to be the order of the day, and the present company was largely composed of disappointed men--those who had come to clutch diamonds, and had found none.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All the world of Slabbert's Poort was enclosed within the walls of "Lutwyche's."
