used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
(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 A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everybody was laughing as I took my guard.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
EminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
an old word for “before”
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
every person
From this reading Everybody was laughing as I took my guard.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Everybody was laughing as I took my guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
and nothing more
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
set down according to a plan
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Everybody was laughing as I took my guard.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
OptimistnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪst/
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
padsnounUS /pædz/
plural of “pad” — a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
Toddles
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From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Everybody was laughing as I took my guard.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
hard to endure
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
at the time that
From this reading A Case for Another Eminent Authority WHEN I buckled on Toddles’ pads I had all the symptoms of a bad attack.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was a trifle dizzy, I was half blind, my heart just seemed to be trying what it could do, while my limbs were equally irresponsible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace placed her field with consummate care.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a great jug of cider laid on a table under the trees, and the Optimist would insist on my taking a draught of it, ere I went in to bat.
