used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
elocutionnounUS /ˌeləˈkjuːʃən/
an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
a boy or man
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
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 "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
lud
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From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
ludicrouslyadverbUS /ˈluːdəkrəsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
Mathews
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From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
proppingverbUS /ˈprɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
satyrs
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From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
cut with a saw
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
express in words
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
hard to endure
From this reading "Who is there that says Mr. Long was not justified?" cried one of the gentlemen; he was trying to remove a stain from his sleeve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Good lud! does the lad think that county gentlemen are to learn discrimination as well as elocution from the Sheridan family?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
which person or people
From this reading "If any one says that Mr. Long was not justified in his act, I tell him he lies," remarked Dick grandly to the group who were propping up Mathews in a sitting posture on the grass.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The wretch seemed ludicrously out of place on the lawn, and the gentlemen who saw him there did not fail to perceive that the expression on the faces of the stone satyrs was for the first time appropriate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had he been in the middle of a field of young wheat, he might have relieved a less disreputable figure from duty.
