accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
(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 Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
nexts
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From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
not one, and not any
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What pretension has he to say this, or order that?”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “What pretension has he to say this, or order that?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
Potts
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From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading “What pretension has he to say this, or order that?”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
cut with a saw
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
express in words
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
a male human offspring
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are none to say, “Who is this Potts that gives himself these airs?”
to-day
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From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
tos
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From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What pretension has he to say this, or order that?”
at the time that
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Is it not this which gives the almost ecstasy of our first tour,--our first journey?
which person or people
From this reading Who has not experienced the charm of the first time in his life, when totally removed from all the accidents of his station, the circumstance of his fortune, and his other belongings, he has taken his place amongst perfect strangers, and been estimated by the claims of his own individuality?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would old Peter say if he saw his son to-day?” with all the other “What has the world come tos?” and “What are we to see nexts?”
