adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
Adams'snounUS /ˈædəmzɪz/
possessive form of “adams” — American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading Mr Adams's disappointment.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
Barnabas
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From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
chusing
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From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Mr Adams's disappointment.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading _The escape of the thief.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Adams's disappointment.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The escape of the thief.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
personages
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From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The escape of the thief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _The escape of the thief.
thief'snounUS /θiːfs/
possessive form of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading About the second watch a general complaint of drought was made, both by the prisoner and his keepers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading The arrival of two very extraordinary personages, and the introduction of parson Adams to parson Barnabas._ Barnabas and the surgeon, being returned, as we have said, to the inn, in order to convey the thief before the justice, were greatly concerned to find a small accident had happened, which somewhat disconcerted them; and this was no other than the thief's escape, who had modestly withdrawn himself by night, declining all ostentation, and not chusing, in imitation of some great men, to distinguish himself at the expense of being pointed at.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the company had retired the evening before, the thief was detained in a room where the constable, and one of the young fellows who took him, were planted as his guard.
