used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
accentuateverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪt/
to stress, single out as important
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
(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 In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
presentmentnounUS /priˈzentmənt/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Satisfaction beamed from every feature of his face.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He seemed to see the town at his feet.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just the sort of artificial scene likely to catch the popular taste.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
Wylde
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From this reading In a week’s time all London would be ringing with the fame of Jonathan Wylde.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Old Lion, himself transformed into an excellent presentment of Father Time, stood gazing at the young man with glowing eyes, directing the attendants to give a touch here or there to accentuate any point he wished brought out.
