used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
(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 At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
approval
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
PawneesnounUS /ˈpɔːˈniːz/
plural of “pawnee” — a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
recreatingverbUS /ˈrekrieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recreate” — give new life or energy to
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
two times
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
unsubstantialadjective
lacking material form or substance; unreal
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
migratory
From this reading Morton, in his wandering, had the good luck to kill a straggling sheep; and being twice as hungry as the Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, it may be set down largely to his credit, if he did not follow that gentleman's example.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome, then, Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace.--_Lear_.
windfallnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːl/
fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading At all events, the sheep was a windfall of the first magnitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Honorable Charles Augustus Murray, recreating himself with a hunting tour among the Pawnees, killed a buffalo; and being, as he assures us, ravenously hungry, proceeded to regale himself on his game, without asking the aid of the cook.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The lamentable change is from the best; The worst returns to laughter.
