used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
quickly and without warning
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
being joined in close association
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
the organ of sight
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Two Persons of Fashion_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
a particular point in time
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Two Persons of Fashion_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _Two Persons of Fashion_.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
term of address for a man
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
not in physical motion
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Two Persons of Fashion_.
unreservedadjective
not reserved
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
the act of using
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damon was sitting in a melancholy posture, his countenance dejected, and his eye languid.
in or at the place that
From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the entrance of the baronet he looked up, and struck with the sudden appearance of one to whom he was so ardently attached, his visage for a moment assumed an air of gaiety and pleasure.
William
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From this reading In pursuance of the determination he had formed, sir William immediately set out for Oxford, where his friend still resided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As he had lived with him upon terms of the most unreserved familiarity, he made use of the liberty of an intimate, and, without being announced, abruptly entered his chamber.
