used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
Ay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
bandiedverbUS /ˈbændid/
inflected form of “bandy” — toss or strike a ball back and forth
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
Bletson
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From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
brought into existence
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
to come or go into
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
engage in
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
tame-spirited
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
express in words
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
the act of using
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Because, before we had been a week separate, I should hear of your dying after the fashion of a dog.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
which person or people
From this reading “Ay, out on me indeed,” said the cavalier; “out on me for a poor tame-spirited creature, that submits to be bandied about in this manner, by a man who is neither better born nor better bred than myself.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Why will you not let me go from you, and live and die after my own fashion?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come, my good friend, what madness was it in thee to fall foul on Harrison, and then to enter into useless argument with Bletson?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell thee, Mark, you make an unfair use of your advantages over me.
