16
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From this reading 16.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
(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 "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
bookstallnoun
a shop where books are sold
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
Bultitude
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From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
doublesnounUS /ˈdʌbəlz/
badminton played with two players on each side
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
GlobenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
haven't
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From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
How
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From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
musets
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From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
others
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From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
outrunsverbUS /aʊˈtrʌnz/
third-person singular of “outrun” — run faster than
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
overshootverbUS /ˈoʊvərʃuːt/
shoot beyond or over (a target)
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
compacted by ironing
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
they've
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From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
a special situation
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As soon as the gate was opened, Paul went through mechanically with the others on to the platform, and waited at the bookstall while they changed the paper.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading _Hard Pressed_ "Mark the poor wretch, to overshoot his troubles, How he outruns the wind, and with what care He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles: The many musets through the which he goes Are like a labyrinth to amaze his foes."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Mr. Bultitude in a hollow voice; "they've shut me out!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo! so you haven't got the _Globe_ and the other thing after all, then; they've shut you out?"
