used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
badgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
BiteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
bull-dog
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From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
commendableadjectiveUS /kəˈmendəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
greatly pleased
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
downsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
gnawings
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From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
hill-side
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From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
not any; not one
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
PARLIAMENTARYadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
prevalentadjectiveUS /ˈprevələnt/
most frequent or common
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
continue talking
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
snarlsnounUS /snɑːrlz/
plural of “snarl” — a vicious angry growl
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
be standing; be upright
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
tearings
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From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
a special situation
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If the badger be at all commendable in his class this is by no means an easy thing to do.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
toughestadjectiveUS /ˈtʌfəst/
superlative of “tough” — not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
(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 He is a sturdy animal, and well fortified with sharp and practised teeth; his hide is of the toughest; his paws of the strongest, and his dead power of resistance so great as to give him more than an equal chance with the bull-dog.
well-trained
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From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE There is a sport prevalent among the downs in Hampshire to which, though not of a high degree, much interest is attached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and boys, with social glee and happy boyish shouts, congregate together on a hill-side, at the mouth of a narrow hole, and proceed, with the aid of a well-trained bull-dog, to draw a badger.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The delighted sportsmen stand round listening to the growls and snarls, the tearings, gnawings, and bloody struggles of the combatants within.--'Well done, badger!--Well done, bull-dog!--Draw him, bulldog!--Bite him, badger!'
