used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
Bisgood's
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From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
Doutfire
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From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
an established custom
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
inquisitorialadjective
especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
not any; not one
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
Peckover
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
by chance
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
raidingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
RealmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
respecternoun
a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And indeed, the attitudes of the party might be said to have justified mistrust, or at any rate an inquisitorial curiosity on his part.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Doutfire came in close upon Bisgood's announcement, and threw a severely professional eye round the company.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to state that Peckover viewed his advent with an uneasy eye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
belonging to which person
From this reading He bowed to Gage with a nicely adjusted balance between the homage due to a peer of the Realm and a due regard for the Law whose representative he was and which boasted itself no respecter of persons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His manner, in fact, suggested, in a measure, that he was raiding a gambling den; but then the suspicious habit had become characteristic with him.
