used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
in addition
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
any person at all
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
Athol
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From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
exhilarates
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From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
set up or found
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
how
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From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Why invalidate an instrument?
invalidateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/
declare invalid
From this reading Why invalidate an instrument?
Irquetson
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From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
and nothing more
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
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 In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
looking-glass
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From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
not any; not one
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
sombre-eyed
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From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
Sweetbay
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From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
the act of using
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Rev. Athol Irquetson was a sombre-eyed priest with a beautiful voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
in or at the place that
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
which person or people
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why invalidate an instrument?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had also a fine faculty for gesture, which his parishioners found "impressive"--and which they would have found "theatrical" had they guessed that for years it had been cultivated daily before a looking-glass.
a late time of life
From this reading And after that little tribute, which has been owing for more years than it exhilarates me to count--and which has been paid with no expense to anyone who followed my advice--let us overtake Conrad on the doorstep, where he had just learnt that the vicar was at home.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading In his zeal, he had studied how to use it--under an eminent actor; in his discretion, he suppressed the fact--for he knew his Sweetbay.
