acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OWEN AND X. Y. Z.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
enterprize
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From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
a message received and understood
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
OWENnounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading OWEN AND X. Y. Z.
by chance
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
cut with a saw
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
short-hand
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From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough for Owen to know, in order to excite him to enterprize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
WaughnounUS /wɔː/
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
From this reading Mr. Waugh had directed him to the clergyman as the person most likely to give him information on the subject, and to show him specimens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
the act of creating written works
From this reading From the moment that Owen saw the scrap of short-hand which his brother and sister brought home from the hills, he had taken to the study of the art of short-hand writing.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading OWEN AND X. Y. Z.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading OWEN AND X. Y. Z.
but in spite of that
From this reading The clergyman acknowledged that the short-hand he used was not the best yet invented; and that perhaps the best yet invented might not be nearly so good as some one not yet devised.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading OWEN AND X. Y. Z.
