used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
(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 He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
Bauflers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
Bertillonnoun
French criminologist (1853-1914)
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
having made preparations
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
not in action or at work
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
a brief written record
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
propoundverbUS /prəˈpaʊnd/
put forward, as of an idea
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
SLIPPERnounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
in the near future
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He agreed to my suggestion, a fact for which I soon was to feel thankful for more reasons than one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus we passed the luncheon hour at the hostelry of my friend Jacques Bertillon; after which I suggested a stroll about the town for a time, there being that upon my mind which left me ill disposed to remain idle.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My new friend, I was glad to note, seemed not anxious to terminate our acquaintance, although in his amiable and childlike fashion he babbled of matters which to me seemed unimportant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was eager to propound his views on the connection of the American tribes with the peoples of the Orient, whereas I was all for talking of the connection of England and the United States with Oregon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MISSING SLIPPER There will always remain something to be said of woman as long as there is one on earth.--_Bauflers_.
