Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

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

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

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

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

third-person singular of “bestow” — present

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

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

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a state at a particular time

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

without deviation

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

an abstract part of something

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

opinion or judgment

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

a false statement

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

remaining in place

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

set up or found

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

an impudent statement

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

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

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

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

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

treat with contempt

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

not any; not one

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

on one occasion

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a country person

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

on the contrary

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

express in words

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a particular situation

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

unusual or striking

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

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

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

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

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

work hard

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

plain to see

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The class is associated in his mind with chicanery, impudence, falsehood, theft, and a score of similar good properties; not to add that, being occasionally, in great families, a native of England, the Saxon element is united to the other "bitters" of the potion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

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

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."

a Caucasian

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

which person or people

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a look of most undisguised astonishment,--such a look as one bestows upon some new and singular animal, of whose habits and instincts we are lost in conjecture.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Joe's eyes were bent upon me, as I sat directly opposite him, with a fixedness that I could easily see was occasioned by my showy costume; his glances ranged from my buckled shoes to my white cravat, adorned with a splendid brooch of mock amethyst; nay, I almost fancied once that he was counting the silver clocks on my silk stockings!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Scarcely a "tenant" could be found that would not rather face a mastiff than a footman,--such is the proverbial dislike to these human lilies who neither toil nor spin.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Now, I was "York too,"--that is to say, I was Irish as well as himself; and I well knew that there was no rank nor condition of man for which the peasant in Ireland conceives the same low estimate as the "Livery Servant."