used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
adagenounUS /ˈædədʒ/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
amiable-natured
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From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
pleasing or delighting
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
one or the other of two
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
Esmond
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From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a man of refinement
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
Guard-table
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From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
ten 10s
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
Kensington
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From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
ordinariesnounUS /ˈɔːrdəneriz/
plural of “ordinary” — a judge of a probate court
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
overflowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈfloʊd/
past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
St
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From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
ushersnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
precisely as stated
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If there is verity in wine, according to the old adage, what an amiable-natured character Dick’s must have been!
in or at the place that
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen ushers had a table at Kensington, and the Guard a very splendid dinner daily at St. James’s, at either of which ordinaries Esmond was free to dine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Dick Steele liked the Guard-table better than his own at the gentleman ushers’, where there was less wine and more ceremony; and Esmond had many a jolly afternoon in company of his friend, and a hundred times at least saw Dick into his chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In proportion as he took in wine he overflowed with kindness.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading His talk was not witty so much as charming.
