abdicationnounUS /ˌæbdɪˈkeɪʃən/
a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
a boy or man
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
the act of departing
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
Mannering
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From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
not any; not one
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
and nothing more
From this reading 'The only difference is, I have lost my client and my fee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
ParishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
PresentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
RegisterverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
only a very short time before
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
solemnised
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From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That fellow will scarce think of going to law.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
but in spite of that
From this reading But this poor farce has neither truth nor art To please the fancy or to touch the heart Dark but not awful dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene, Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'O, you are quite wrong,' said the experienced lawyer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Parish Register 'Your majesty,' said Mannering, laughing, 'has solemnised your abdication by an act of mercy and charity.
