used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Aguecheek
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From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Amherst
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
APPOINTMENTnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Bensley
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From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Binkus
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
Britishernoun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
ComediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days Franklin had been shut in with gout.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Dodd
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From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days Franklin had been shut in with gout.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading For days Franklin had been shut in with gout.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading For days Franklin had been shut in with gout.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
Jeffrey
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
Malvolio
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From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
make reference to
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
Preston
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From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For days Franklin had been shut in with gout.
term of address for a man
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sir Benjamin had taken Jack to dine with him at two of his clubs and after dining they had gone to see the great actor Robert Bensley as Malvolio and the Comedian Dodd as Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that the latter was invited to a revel and a cock fight, but declined the honor and went to spend an evening with his friend, the philosopher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN APPOINTMENT AND A CHALLENGE Solomon Binkus had left the city with Preston to visit Sir Jeffrey Amherst in his country seat, near London.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Britisher had been most polite, but had seemed studiously to avoid mention of the subject nearest the heart of the young man.
