Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

brought together in one place

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

put on clothes

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

more quickly

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

past form of “harangue” — deliver a harangue to; address forcefully

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

an old form of “has”

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the state of being honored

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

above and across; more than

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

put a saddle on

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

in the near future

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

covered with beads or jewels or sequins

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He hath visited every part of the globe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In which Timothy makes a grand speech, quite as true as those delivered from the hustings--Melchior, like the candidate, states his pretentions for public favour, and the public, as usual, swallow the bait.

during the time that

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

which person or people

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He has smoked the calumet with the Indians of North America--he has hunted with the Araucas in the South--galloped on wild horses over the plains of Mexico, and rubbed noses with the Esquimaux.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fortunately for poor Num, we were not far from the market town at which we intended to open our campaign, which we did the next morning by Num and Timothy sallying forth, the former with a large trumpet in his hand, and the latter riding on a donkey.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On their arrival at the market-place, Num commenced blowing it with all his might, while Timothy, in his spangled dress, as soon as they had collected a crowd, stood upon his saddle, and harangued the people as follows:-- "Gentlemen and ladies--I have the honour to announce to you the arrival in this town of the celebrated Doctor Appallacheosmocommetico, who has travelled farther than the sun and faster than a comet.