used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MADCAP'S PRANK.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
ASHBY
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From this reading --J. ASHBY STERRY.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
bewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
Earle
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From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
be the source of pain
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading --J. ASHBY STERRY.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
MADCAP'S
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From this reading A MADCAP'S PRANK.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
Neath
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From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
participate in games or sport
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
PRANKnounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading A MADCAP'S PRANK.
rashlyadverb
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
express in words
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
STERRY
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From this reading --J. ASHBY STERRY.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Lord Chester was fighting his hopeless passion alone out in the dusk and dew of the summer night, his friend Earle was undergoing in the village an experience not entirely dissimilar.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
you'll
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From this reading No doubt it is sport honest love to betray-- And I dare say it adds to your fame; Some day you'll repent and own that to play With men's hearts is a dangerous game."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They warned me that you were a terrible flirt, And bade me beware of your wiles, But rashly I thought to escape any hurt 'Neath the charms of your treacherous smiles.
