used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
BonfiresnounUS /ˈbɑːnfaɪərz/
plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
COILnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
brought together in one place
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
hearties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well played, my hearties!
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Yo ho! and a heave, yo ho!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Yo ho! and a heave, yo ho!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
hugverbUS /hʌɡ/
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well played, my hearties!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Well played, my hearties!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Hold hard there!" came the laughing but calming voice of the coach.
(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 played, my hearties!
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
Woodhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A COIL OF WIRE "Bonfires to-night, fellows--bonfires multiplied by seven and one more!" cried Captain Woodhouse as he gathered the victorious nine about him and tried to hug each member.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
Yo
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From this reading Yo ho! and a heave, yo ho!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall dine sumptuously this day, an it please ye!"
