used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
(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 But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
blazoned
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From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
escutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
divisible by two
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'FROM MUD TO MARBLE.'
genealogynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈɑːlədʒi/
successive generations of kin
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
Herald'snounUS /ˈherəldz/
possessive form of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
Holt
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From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading 'FROM MUD TO MARBLE.'
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading 'FROM MUD TO MARBLE.'
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
not any; not one
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
one's
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From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
and nothing more
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
quarterings
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From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
cut with a saw
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'FROM MUD TO MARBLE.'
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram Holt was proud of his ancestry.
whereof
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From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he had sixteen quarterings whereof to boast, or even six; his pedigree could have blazoned an escutcheon only with spade, and shuttle, and saw, back for generations.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But then, society all about him was in like plight; and it is a strong consolation in this, as in matters moral, to be no worse than one's neighbours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Truly, a Herald's College would find Canada a very jungle as to genealogy.
