used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
(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 Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
any thing at all
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
Benyon
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From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
Cophagus
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From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
a man of refinement
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
Japhet
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From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
and nothing more
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
liarsnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
engage in
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
the force of workers available
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
and nothing more
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
Pleggit's
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From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pleggit's men--sad liars--De Benyon not name, depend upon it--all stuff, and so on."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
at the time that
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I affront an Irish gentleman, and make a handsome apology, which is accepted.
which person or people
From this reading Before I had gained my own room, I informed Mr Cophagus, who had just returned from a visit to his maiden aunt's house, of what had passed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And when I reflected, I could but acknowledge that the worthy apothecary might be right, and, that I was running after shadows; but this was only in my occasional fits of despondency.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't see anything in it, Japhet--wild goose chase?--who told you?--oh!
