used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
any thing at all
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
bold-tongued
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From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
by-your-leave
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From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
draweth
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From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
the organ of sight
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
Hendon's
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From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
one's
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From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
Prithee
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From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Poor little friendless rat, doubtless his mind has been disordered with ill-usage.
ravings
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From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
so-please-it-you
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From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
usurpsverbUS /ˌjuːˈsɜːrps/
third-person singular of “usurp” — seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading In his diseased ravings he called himself the Prince of Wales, and bravely doth he keep up the character.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
at the time that
From this reading He murmured drowsily-- "Prithee call me when the table is spread," and sank into a deep sleep immediately.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, I will be his friend; I have saved him, and it draweth me strongly to him; already I love the bold-tongued little rascal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A smile twinkled in Hendon's eye, and he said to himself-- "By the mass, the little beggar takes to one's quarters and usurps one's bed with as natural and easy a grace as if he owned them--with never a by-your-leave or so-please-it-you, or anything of the sort.
