Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

later than; following

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

(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 After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

a friendly nation

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

move towards

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

lively and spirited

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a word used in exclamations of confusion

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

give the right to

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a social unit living together

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

fictional character created by Charles Dickens; an eternal optimist

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

used to form the superlative

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

in motion

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

determined

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

deliver by singing

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

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From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

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From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Perhaps the marvellous talents of the Micawber family entitle them to first place.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

in or at the place that

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

which person or people

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be remembered that Mr. Bucket (_B.H._) gained a wife by a similar display of vocal talent.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOME NOTED SINGERS _The Micawbers_ Dickens presents us with such an array of characters who reckon singing amongst their various accomplishments that it is difficult to know where to begin.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Micawber was famous for her interpretation of 'The Dashing White Sergeant' and 'Little Taffline' when she lived at home with her papa and mamma, and it was her rendering of these songs that gained her a spouse, for, as Mr. Micawber told Copperfield, when he heard her sing the first one, on the first occasion of his seeing her beneath the parental roof, she had attracted his attention in an extraordinary degree, but that when it came to 'Little Tafflin,' he had resolved to win that woman or perish in the attempt.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading After singing 'Believe me, if all those endearing young charms,' he informs his friend Mrs. Bagnet that this ballad was his most powerful ally in moving the heart of Mrs. Bucket when a maiden, and inducing her to approach the altar.