used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
Ashville
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From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading HILL DIFFICULTY.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HILL DIFFICULTY.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
held dear
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
a course of conduct
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
Shendon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading --_Anon._ The cargo for Ashville had been discharged, the stuff for Shendon stowed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
(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 was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
witch'snounUS /ˈwɪtʃɪz/
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "He was a rat, and she was a rat, And down in one hole they did dwell; And both were as black as a witch's cat, And they loved one another well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fresh horse waited on the path; the gathering of people had scattered, carrying their goods and their gossip with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He smelt the cheese, and she smelt the cheese, And they both pronounced it good; And both remarked it would greatly add To the charms of their daily food."
