used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
how long something has existed
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
(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 All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
Basil's
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From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
set up or found
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
the state of being honored
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
inhospitableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈhɑːspətəbəl/
unfavorable to life or growth
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
Jericho's
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From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
not any; not one
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
One-and-Twenty
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From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
Pennibacker
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From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Mr. Basil Pennibacker has gone out to spend the day with One-and-Twenty Friends.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing could have been more perfect—more complete—than the magnificent festival at Jericho’s house, in nominal honour of the coming of age of Basil Pennibacker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The greeting ran as follows:—“_To all who may present themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
wafered
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From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
which person or people
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At an early hour, Basil’s chambers had been beset; beautiful presents and delicate bouquets were sent to the student, and they who brought them found no one to relieve the porters, no one to utter a word to them.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All the greeting they met with, was mutely delivered from a piece of written paper, wafered outside the inhospitable door.
