used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
highly skilled
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
flash-men
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From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
the act of giving
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
go away from a place
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
absolutely essential
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
prolixadjective
tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
in the near future
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
having a supporting base
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
Thurtell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Gypsies smiled in return, and giving the reins of their animals to their mounted companion, immediately set about the task which the king of the flash-men had, as I conjecture, imposed upon them; this they soon accomplished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intended combatants at length arrived; it was necessary to clear the ring,--always a troublesome and difficult task.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading Who could stand against such fellows and such whips?
which person or people
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thurtell went up to the two Gypsies, with whom he seemed to be acquainted, and with his surly smile, said two or three words, which I, who was standing by, did not understand.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have been already prolix with respect to these Gypsies, but I will not leave them quite yet.
