used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
ale-house
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From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
(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 His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
AtheniansnounUS /əˈθiːniənz/
plural of “athenian” — a resident of Athens
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
Autocthonus
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From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
barnaclesnounUS /ˈbɑːrnəkəlz/
plural of “barnacle” — marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
BUMPKINnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
conventiclenoun
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
differsverbUS /ˈdɪfərz/
third-person singular of “differ” — be different
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
dispensesverbUS /dɪˈspensɪz/
third-person singular of “dispense” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
else
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From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
and nothing more
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
self-conforming
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From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A BUMPKIN OR COUNTRY SQUIRE Is a clown of rank and degree.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is the growth of his own land, a kind of Autocthonus, like the Athenians that sprang out of their own ground, or barnacles that grow upon trees in Scotland.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He assumes the upper end of the table at an ale-house as his birthright, receives the homage of his company, which are always subordinate, and dispenses ale and communication like a self-conforming teacher in a conventicle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His homely education has rendered him a native only of his own soil and a foreigner to all other places, from which he differs in language, manner of living, and behaviour, which are as rugged as the coat of a colt that has been bred upon a common.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The custom of being the best man in his own territories has made him the worst everywhere else.
