used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Huckings is eminently respectable and very civil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
Christian-Victor
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From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading But Huckings is eminently respectable and very civil.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
Cornmarket
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From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading But Huckings is eminently respectable and very civil.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
Huckings
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From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
Irish-American
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From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
Markis
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From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
not any; not one
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
NobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
on one occasion
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
ProctorsnounUS /ˈprɑːktərz/
plural of “proctor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
Queensberry
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From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading But Huckings is eminently respectable and very civil.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
rustled
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From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
under normal conditions
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
at the time that
From this reading He was formerly valet to the Marquis of Queensberry, and never allowed one to forget the fact; few were the days when allusions to "His Lordship the Markis" failed to greet my ears.
which person or people
From this reading My rooms in the college days were in Cornmarket Street, near the "High," and my landlord (who was duly licensed by the all-powerful Proctors) rejoiced in the name of Huckings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Huckings is very proud of his "acquaintance" with the Nobility, and often boasted that Prince Christian-Victor, a grandson of Her Majesty and a student of Magdalen, once knocked him down in the cricket field.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His furniture was usually covered with a green material stiffly starched, that crackled and rustled like an Irish-American servant out for a Sunday walk,--no English housemaid would dream of taking the liberty of allowing herself to rustle.
