used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
(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 They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
calendarsnounUS /ˈkæləndərz/
plural of “calendar” — a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
dinner-party
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From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
Dunn
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From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
eying
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From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
governableadjective
capable of being controlled
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
jailsnounUS /dʒeɪlz/
plural of “jail” — a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
notablesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəbəlz/
plural of “notable” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
poor-law
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
Rockites
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Davenport Dunn had a dinner-party,--he entertained the notables of the capital; and a chief secretary, a couple of judges, a poor-law commissioner, and some minor deities, soldier and civilian, formed his company.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
precisely as stated
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all social, pleasant, and conversational.
at the time that
From this reading The country was growing governable, calendars were light, military duty a mere pastime, and they chatted agreeably over reminiscences of a time--not very remote neither--when Rockites were rife, jails crammed, and the fatigues and perils of a soldier not inferior to those of actual warfare.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Under Providence,” whispered the oily Dean of the Chapel Royal.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “To our worthy host here!” said the Chief Baron, eying his claret before the light,--and it was a comet vintage,--“to our worthy host here are we indebted for most of this happy change.”
