used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a brave group we have!
(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 His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
alongst
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From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
propose a payment
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
fearless and daring
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading What a brave group we have!
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
unvarying in nature
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
Cor
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From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
at any time
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
a boy or man
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading What a brave group we have!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a brave group we have!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
I'll
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From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
go away from a place
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
Mountcomyn
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From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
outprate
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From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
plights
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From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
Prioressnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
syllabledadjective
pronounced in syllables
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What a brave group we have!
(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 His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a brave group we have!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His warfare all this while was of a predatory nature,--for that his warriors were peculiarly fitted, and at this time they did not fail to avail themselves well of the troubles on the border, and the prevailing power of the Scots alongst its line.
belonging to which person
From this reading _The Prioress._ We must now leave the two commanders in plights more dismal than ever commanders were before, and return to our warden, the bold baron of Mountcomyn, whose feats form a more pleasant and diverting subject.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That fellow there, He with the cushion, would outprate the cricket; The babble of the brook is not more constant, Or syllabled with such monotony, Than the eternal tingle of his tongue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cor._ I'll bid him silence, master; Or do him so, which likes you.
