used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
AssnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
BaboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
have
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
BeesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
Black-eyed
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From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:-- Book I.
CarriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Cook-maid
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From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
CountrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
CurnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
DegeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
Earth-worm
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From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
FablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Jackall
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From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:-- Book I.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:-- Book I.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
OxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Pack-horse
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From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
Plutus
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From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
RavensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
SextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
SOMERVILLE
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From this reading THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:-- Book I.
SOMERVILLE'S
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From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
Susan
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From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
Turnspitnoun
a roasting spit that can be turned
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
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 Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
VulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Fable I.--The Dog and the Fox Fable II.--The Vulture, the Sparrow, and other Birds Fable III.--The Baboon and the Poultry Fable IV.--The Ant in Office Fable V.--The Bear in a Boat Fable VI.--The Squire and his Cur Fable VII.--The Countryman and Jupiter Fable VIII.--The Man, the Cat, the Dog, and the Fly
What-d'ye-call-it
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From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
WILLIAM
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From this reading THE LIFE OF WILLIAM SOMERVILLE SOMERVILLE'S CHASE:-- Book I.
William'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fable IX.--The Jackall, Leopard, and other Beasts Fable X.--The Degenerate Bees Fable XI.--The Pack-horse and the Carrier Fable XII.--Pan and Fortune Fable XIII.-Plutus, Cupid, and Time Fable XIV.--The Owl, the Swan, the Cock, the Spider, the Ass, and the Farmer Fable XV.--The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading Fable XVI.--The Ravens, the Sexton, and the Earth-worm SONGS:-- Sweet William's Farewell to Black-eyed Susan A Ballad, from the What-d'ye-call-it SOMERVILLE'S CHASE.
