used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
appositeadjective
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
Beverout
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From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
Cade
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From this reading —Jack Cade.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
take in liquids
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
GalesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
half-penny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading —Jack Cade.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
engage in
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Gales and climates!” exclaimed the merchant, entering with an open letter in his hand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There shall be, in England, seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
three-hooped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
communicated in words
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Had Alderman Van Beverout been a party in the preceding dialogue, he could not have uttered words more apposite, than the exclamation with which he first saluted the ears of those in the pavilion.
