used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
comminationnoun
prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
confidantsnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænts/
plural of “confidant” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
every person
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
ill-naturedadjective
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
the force of workers available
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
mischief-makernoun
someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
small-pox
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From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
express in words
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading He felt after his conversation with Hyacinth much as most men would if they discovered an unsuspected case of small-pox among their acquaintances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pleasurable sense of personal importance which comes with having a story to tell grew upon him, and he spent the greater part of the day in seeking out fresh confidants to swell the chorus of his commination.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He repeated a slightly exaggerated version of what Hyacinth had said to everyone he met.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading His first duty was to warn the society in which he moved of the existence of a dangerous man, a violent and wicked rebel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mackenzie was not at heart an ill-natured man, and he would have repudiated with indignation the charge of being a mischief-maker.
