used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
(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 As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
clothing in general
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
Harcourt
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From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
highlow
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From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
liveries
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From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
overalladjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
express in words
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
shagnounUS /ʃæɡ/
a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
express in speech
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
Timothy's
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From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
at the time that
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As Harcourt knew all my secrets, I had confided this; I had not told him what Timothy's intentions were, as I wished to ascertain whether his disguise was complete.
which person or people
From this reading His face was stained of a dark olive, and when he was ushered in, Harcourt, who was sitting at table with me, had not the slightest recognition of him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The next morning Timothy had procured me another valet, and throwing off his liveries, made his appearance in the evening, sending up to say a man wished to speak to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I set off on a wild goose chase--and fall in with an old friend.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading He was dressed in highlow boots, worsted stockings, greasy leather small clothes, a shag waistcoat, and a blue frock overall.
