used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
how long something has existed
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
Chesterfield's
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From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
divisible by two
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
staying power
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A person of lord Chesterfield's delicacy might, in his company, be in a fever.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
a human being
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
tea-table
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From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
(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 His person, it is well known, was large and unwieldy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would, sometimes, of his own accord, do things inconsistent with the established modes of behaviour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His head shook, and involuntary motions made it uncertain that his legs and arms would, even at a tea-table, remain in their proper place.
a late time of life
From this reading His nerves were affected by that disorder, for which, at two years of age, he was presented to the royal touch.
