used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
Clumpton
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
DAVISnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
DOROTHY
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From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
ETC
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From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
divisible by two
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
FIERCEHEART
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From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Therefore let the nations heed.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Therefore let the nations heed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
LUCIEN
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
MARVIN
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From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Therefore let the nations heed.
an old word for “no”
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
Omdurmannoun
a city of Sudan; located in the central Sudan on the White Nile opposite Khartoum
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of a Cricket Match AUTHOR OF “FIERCEHEART, THE SOLDIER,” “MISTRESS DOROTHY MARVIN,” ETC., ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore let the nations heed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
UtopiansnounUS /juːˈtoʊpiənz/
plural of “utopian” — an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
versus
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED BY LUCIEN DAVIS, R.I._ IT was the eve of Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Utopians, however, dwelling there remote, were quite aware that Waterloo, nay, even the Battle of Omdurman, was a picnic in comparison with Little Clumpton _versus_ Hickory.
which person or people
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To those who are unfamiliar with these haunts of ancient peace this may seem a chronicle of the infinitely little.
