used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
(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 DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
any person at all
From this reading "Has anyone seen him?"
from appearances alone
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
Ayes
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From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
DELAPINE
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From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anyone seen him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has anyone seen him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
Khayyám
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From this reading _The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám_, verse lxx.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
lxxnoun
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
From this reading _The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám_, verse lxx.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
NoesnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “no” — a negative
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
Omar
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From this reading _The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám_, verse lxx.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
PlayernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
Rubaiyat
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From this reading _The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám_, verse lxx.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Has anyone seen him?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
in or at that place or location
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
TRIESnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
literature in metrical form
From this reading _The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám_, verse lxx.
Villebois
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From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As no one had apparently done so, a deputation was agreed upon to go in search of him and bring him down.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the professor?" asked Villebois at the breakfast table next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DELAPINE TRIES HIS HAND AT THE TABLES "The ball no question makes of Ayes and Noes, But here or there as strikes the Player goes, And he that tossed you down into the Field, He knows about it all--He knows, He knows."
