used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
cloaks
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From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
hagglingnounUS /ˈhæɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
makingsnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋz/
plural of “making” — the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
Ortho
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From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
for each
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
compacted by ironing
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
Pyramus
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From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
recoupingverbUS /rɪˈkuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “recoup” — reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
cut with a saw
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
smoke-grimed
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From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ortho was right; the gypsy chief had been hard hit and was open to any scheme for recouping his fortunes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
wigwams
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From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The tenth of December saw his smoke-grimed wigwams erected in the little wood, the cloaks and scarves of the Romany women making bright blots of color among the somber trees, bronze babies rolling among bronze leaves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After considerable haggling he consented to a fee of six shillings per horse per run—leaders thrown in—which was a shilling more than Ortho had intended to give him and two shillings more than he would have taken if pressed.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Pyramus came down earlier than usual that year.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cavalry had not arrived as yet, and Ortho did not think it politic to inform Pyramus they were expected; there were the makings in him of a good business man.
