used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
not in physical motion
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Evidently, I had underestimated my popularity in the district.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I had dreaded, gentlemen, did not come about.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing but beaming faces when they shook hands and congratulated me.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My engagement met with general favour, both among the gentry and the rest of the people.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To be sure, at such a time the whole world is in a conspiracy to lure a man on still farther along the road to his fate.
