used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
blackeradjectiveUS /ˈblækər/
comparative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
communicated in words
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
frying-pan
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From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
cause to move by striking
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
irascibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈræsɪbəl/
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
Mayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
ménage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
not any; not one
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
cut with a saw
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
in the near future
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and her ladyship did not now hit it off,--and saw as little of one another as their mutual ingenuity could contrive.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING The new arrival in Charles Street soon discovered that he had by no means bettered his position, on the contrary, appeared to have gone out of the frying-pan, into the fire!
Torquilstone
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From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He belonged to a type of club man happily becoming extinct,--loud, aggressive in argument, quarrelsome, gouty, and greedy.
except if; if not
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She, never appeared before one o'clock; he, lunched, and frequently dined, at his club,--unless they happened to have a few guests, or were engaged to present themselves, at some particular function.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years had wrought surprising changes in the ménage: Lord Torquilstone had become "more so," as Mayne mentally expressed it; his moustache was blacker, his coat more padded, his temper more irascible, than formerly.
