used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
airedadjectiveUS /erd/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
Archie's
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From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
Balnillo
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From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
charlatansnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlətənz/
plural of “charlatan” — a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
being joined in close association
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
detachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
true confidential information
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
Flemington
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From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — 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 Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
a social unit living together
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
hear with intention
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
in motion
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
in the near future
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUSINESS EVENTS seemed to Flemington to be moving fast.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
look attentively
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Only James seemed to remain outside the circle of interest, like a wayfarer who pauses to watch the progress of some wayside bargain with which he has no concern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
which person or people
From this reading The details of Archie's trade had excited the household below stairs, and the servant who waited appeared to look upon him with the curious mixture of awe and contempt accorded to charlatans and to those connected with the arts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The judge had ordered his robes to be taken out and aired carefully, and a little room with a north aspect had been prepared for the first sitting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Balnillo dined soon after five, and during the meal the young man tried to detach his mind from the contents of the letter lying in his pocket and to listen to his host's talk, which ran on the portrait to be begun next morning.
