used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
(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 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
amplificationnounUS /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
Debarry
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From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
every person
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
made afraid
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the act of departing
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
Jermyn's
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From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
not one, and not any
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
in other respects or ways
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
confined on all sides
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this cursed conjuring secret of theirs called Law, they think everybody is frightened at them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Jermyn's handsome house stood a little way out of the town, surrounded by garden and lawn and plantations of hopeful trees.
(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 As Christian approached it he was in a perfectly easy state of mind: the business he was going on was none of his, otherwise than as he was well satisfied with any opportunity of making himself valuable to Mr. Philip Debarry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis grievous that with all amplification of travel both by sea and land, a man can never separate himself from his past history.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As he looked at Jermyn's length of wall and iron railing, he said to himself, "These lawyers are the fellows for getting on in the world with the least expense of civility.
