used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bring in the evidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
decadencenounUS /ˈdekədəns/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
Ellangowan
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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
equitynounUS /ˈekwəti/
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Bring in the evidence.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
Glossin
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From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
Hazlewood
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From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bring in the evidence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Lear.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading King Lear.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
not any; not one
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
be seated
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
carry out
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bring in the evidence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was to his neighbour, as he was fond of calling him, Sir Robert Hazlewood of Hazlewood, the head of an ancient and powerful interest in the county, which had in the decadence of the Ellangowan family gradually succeeded to much of their authority and influence.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the carriage was getting ready, Glossin had a letter to compose, about which he wasted no small time.
yoke-fellow
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From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thou robed man of justice, take thy place, And thou, his yoke-fellow of equity, Bench by his side; you are of the commission, Sit you too.
