used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a-goin
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From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
dearly loved
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
E'snounUS /iːz/
possessive form of “e” — a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
Elp
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From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
the act of giving
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
misconstruingverbUS /mɪskənˈstruːɪŋ/
-ing form of “misconstrue” — interpret in the wrong way
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
oneself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as an afterthought, "'Elp! murder! police!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'E's a-goin' to drown me!"
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
Twickenham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed absurd to exhaust oneself for the sake of giving a pleasant trip to a lady who would persist in shouting for the police in a voice loud enough to be heard a mile away, especially as people on the Twickenham shore evinced signs of misconstruing the situation.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Do!" she yelled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you move from your seat, my dear madam, I'll upset the show."
