used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
AdnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed the Wallypug.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
beefeaters
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From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
carefully weighed
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
contraryish
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From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
didn't
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From this reading "The Drawbridge didn't draw," echoed the Rhymester.
Doctor-in-Law
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From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "The Drawbridge didn't draw," echoed the Rhymester.
DrawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading "The Drawbridge didn't draw," echoed the Rhymester.
take in solid food
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "The Drawbridge didn't draw," echoed the Rhymester.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
at any time
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
I've
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From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
It's
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From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
used to form the superlative
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
One-and-Nine
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From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
Rhymesternoun
a writer who composes rhymes; a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)
From this reading "The Drawbridge didn't draw," echoed the Rhymester.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ADVENTURES "It's the most contraryish place I've ever seen," declared One-and-Nine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
Wallypug
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From this reading "Yes," agreed the Wallypug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "There was no water in the moat."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Ad the beefeaters didn't eat beef," chimed in A. Fish, Esq., while the Doctor-in-Law declared that for his part he "considered the morning spent there had been entirely wasted."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed the Wallypug.
