used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
clockworknounUS /ˈklɑːkwɜːrk/
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
to an extreme degree
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
the act of departing
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
of the present time and place
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
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 Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
Mildmay
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From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
the middle of the day
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
in other respects or ways
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact they were exceedingly punctual, coming and going as by clockwork, supporting their otherwise limp existence by a severe mechanism of rule.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
Vernonry
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From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning, the inhabitants of the Vernonry were to be seen a little before or after noon, according to the season, appearing and disappearing in the immediate neighbourhood of their house.
at the time that
From this reading It was a little after eleven when Mr. Mildmay Vernon appeared.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have least to do, are often most rigorous in thus measuring themselves out; it gives a certain sense of something real in their lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was a little community perfectly at leisure, called out by no work in the morning, returning with no more punctuality than pleased them.
