used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
(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 The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
Can't
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From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
Dunn
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From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
Dunn's
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From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
Excellency's
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From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
fishmongernounUS /ˈfɪʃmɑːŋɡər/
someone who sells fish
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
hospitalities
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From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
Kellett
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From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
liveries
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From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
pheasantsnounUS /ˈfezənts/
plural of “pheasant” — large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
purveyornounUS /pərˈveɪər/
someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
splendors
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From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
up to a particular time
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
soldiers collectively
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
turbotnounUS /ˌtɜːrˈboʊ/
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Only two pheasants to be had, sir, and ordered for Mr. Dunn.”
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading The fashionable fishmonger of the capital, his Excellency's “purveyor” of game, the celebrated Italian warehouse, all proclaimed him their best customer.
at the time that
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Paul Kellett described Mr. Davenport Dunn's almost triumphal entry into Dublin, he doubtless fancied in his mind the splendors that awaited him at home; the troops of servants in smart liveries, the homage of his household, and the costly entertainment which most certainly should celebrate his arrival.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Public rumor had given to the hospitalities of that house a wide extended fame.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can't let you have that turbot, sir, till I hear from Mr. Dunn.”
