used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
adheringverbUS /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
banteringlyadverb
in a bantering fashion
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
beakernounUS /ˈbiːkər/
a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
Castleton
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From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "May a plague take it!" cried Castleton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
take in liquids
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
I've
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From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May a plague take it!" cried Castleton.
lamb's-wool
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From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading You lose, and still you lose."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May a plague take it!" cried Castleton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
Methinks
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From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
not any; not one
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
PembrokenounUS /ˈpembroʊk/
the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "May a plague take it!" cried Castleton.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
not in physical motion
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
carry out
From this reading "May a plague take it!" cried Castleton.
express in words
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I've had no luck these four days.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE POINT OF HONOR "Tell me, friend Castleton," said Pembroke, banteringly, "art still adhering to thy country drink of lamb's-wool?
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Methinks burnt ale and toasted apple might better be replaced in thy case by a beaker of stronger waters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You lose, and still you lose."
