accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
any thing at all
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
DANCESnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
apart from; not including
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
GALWAYnounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
the act of giving
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
Good-day
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From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
the force of workers available
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
and nothing more
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
Myra
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From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
not any; not one
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
O'MALLEY
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From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GRACE O’MALLEY DANCES OUT OF GALWAY.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
St
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From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
in the direction of
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
at the time that
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
which person or people
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As early in the morning as was possible, without causing remark or exciting suspicion, I went into the town, taking with me several of my own men.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For he gravely returned my salutation, merely giving me “Good-day” without waste of words, and waved his hand in the direction of the church of St. Nicholas of Myra.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The same officer who had been in charge of the guard the previous day was at the gate, and I advanced towards him boldly, as if I had no notion in the world that there could be anything amiss, nor, so far as he was concerned, was there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I had arrived at the mansion of the Mayor, I could see no difference in the manner of the reception I was accorded, except such as there would be owing to my mistress not being present on this occasion.
