Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

later than; following

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

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From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

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From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

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From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

well in the past; former

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

past form of “furbish” — polish and make shiny

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a state of high honor

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

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From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

immediately past

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

not any; not one

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

plural of “punt” — formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

a meeting for boat races

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

the bank of a river

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Being every inch as much a snob as my neighbour, I regretted to find Henley so deeply democratised....

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In great measure the glory had departed from the house-boats, every one poured into the town by train or car, and the growth of _ad hoc_ riverside clubs had reduced the number of punts and canoes on the river itself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Henley Regatta was something of a disappointment to me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading HENLEY--AND AFTER "We shall find no fiend in hell can match the fury of a disappointed woman."--COLLEY CIBBER: "Love's Last Shift."

a late time of life

From this reading I had furbished up the memories of twenty years before--which was one mistake--and was looking forward to it--which was another.