used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
ACTORSnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
bon
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From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
bonnes
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From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
descantverb
sing in descant
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
erroneouslyadverbUS /eˈroʊniəsli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
GODOLPHIN
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Goldolphin
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From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
inspirers
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From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
social deportment
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
reiterateverbUS /riˈɪtəreɪt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
required or under orders
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVENT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THIS HISTORY.--GODOLPHIN A SECOND TIME LEAVES ENGLAND.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
VersesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His graces, his manners, his genius, his bon ton, and his bonnes fortunes, were the theme of every society.
which person or people
From this reading It is not my intention to reiterate the wearisome echo of novelists, who descant on fashion and term it life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Verses imputed to him,--some erroneously, some truly,--were mysteriously circulated from hand to hand; and every one envied the fair inspirers to whom they were supposed to be addressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Goldolphin was welcomed with enthusiasm by the London world.
