used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
affiliationnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
a social or business relationship
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
(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 "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
Byam
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From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
Crompton
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From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
curat
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From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
holloanoun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
LAPITHAE
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From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
lex
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From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
minimis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
not any; not one
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
nonadverbUS /nɑːn/
negation of a word or group of words
From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
Ryll
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From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
which person or people
From this reading "That does not hold good with respect to the law of affiliation, parson," observed Mr. Byam Ryll, who sat on the other side of him, "if, at least, I have not forgotten my _Burns_."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
belonging to which person
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
Whymper
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From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they reached the dining-room, and before they took their seats at the ample table, the chaplain, with sonorous voice, gave a view holloa! which was the Crompton grace.
Yorke
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From this reading THE FEAST OF LAPITHAE The host himself led the way down stairs; while the rear of the party was brought up by Mr. Whymper, to whom Yorke attached himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _De minimis non curat lex_, you know."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is very distressing to me to have to act in this way," whispered he to his young friend, whose countenance betrayed considerable astonishment; but it is the custom of the house; and, after all, there is no great harm in it.
