used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
benignlyadverbUS /bəˈnaɪnli/
in a benign manner
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
give expression to
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
fnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
f-f-father
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From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
if-f-f-f
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From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
impedimentnounUS /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
infirmitynounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
off-ff
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From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
Oxonianadjective
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
pities
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From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
term of address for a man
From this reading WAIFE.--"Yes, sir, travellers.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
str-str-strangers
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From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading WAIFE.--"Yes, sir, travellers.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
Waife
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From this reading Mr. Waife excites the admiration, and benignly pities the infirmity, of an Oxford scholar.
war-n-n
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From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I trust we are not trespassing: this is not private ground, I think?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading OXONIAN.--"And if-f-f-f--it were, my f-f-father would not war-n-n you off-ff--f."
an affirmative
From this reading WAIFE.--"Yes, sir, travellers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are str-str-strangers?" said the Oxonian, after a violent exertion to express himself, caused by an impediment in his speech.
