used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
Cospatric
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From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
culminatingverbUS /ˈkʌlməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “culminate” — end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
HystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
and nothing more
From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
lawyering
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From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
That's
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From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
a special situation
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
third-rateadjective
of lesser quality than second-rate
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Nature intended me for clown in a third-rate travelling circus.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading That's just typical of the particular fool I am.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
VAGABONDnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading VAGABOND.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The father made up his mind I was to be a big thing in the lawyering way.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hysterical madness" was the definition Cospatric clapped on to that culminating episode of his Cambridge life; "but," he added, with a chuckle, "I did enjoy myself whilst the fun lasted.
