used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
how long something has existed
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
(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 Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
CONVICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading THE CONVICT.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
criminalities
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From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
dinner-party
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From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
ForgeriesnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəriz/
plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
Howel
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From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
imperturbably
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From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
Jenkins
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From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
without much difficulty
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVICT.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
the act of testing something
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Counsel pleaded, some of his turf friends, themselves of doubtful reputation, spoke to his character, and he sat through his trial as imperturbably as if he had been at a dinner-party.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
precisely as stated
From this reading Any one of the various cases that fill those columns of the _Times_, devoted to such criminalities, will give a very good general idea of his.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading All that his mother's remnant of his father's hoarded wealth could do, was done, to prove him guiltless, but in vain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forgeries of all sorts are so much the taste of genteel rogues of the present age, that the reader will readily dispense with a detailed account of the trial and conviction of Howel Jenkins.
