used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had had instructions for drawing a will a dozen times over.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He had had instructions for drawing a will a dozen times over.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
enmitiesnounUS /ˈenmətiz/
plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
how
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From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He had had instructions for drawing a will a dozen times over.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
engage in
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had had instructions for drawing a will a dozen times over.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
testatornoun
a person who makes a will
From this reading But the process had always been arrested by the intending testator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had had instructions for drawing a will a dozen times over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
Wauling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day turning out awfully rainy and tempestuous, he persuaded the doctor and the attorney to remain for the night at Wauling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
which person or people
From this reading _In the Parlour_ What I relate, I had from the lips of my uncle, who was a truthful man, and not prone to fancies.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There was no will--the attorney was sure of that; for the Captain's enmities were perpetually shifting, and he could never quite make up his mind, as to how best to give effect to a malignity whose direction was constantly being modified.
