used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
Adeline
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From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
American'snounUS /əˈmerɪkənz/
possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
any thing at all
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
on or to one side
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
Clapp
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From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
etc
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From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
Frederic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
a man of refinement
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
Hague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
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 There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
Putney
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From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
ralliedverbUS /ˈrælid/
inflected form of “rally” — gather
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
an educational institution
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Clapp was for an instant taken aback, but rallied, denied his name, and declared that the American gentleman was mistaken, etc.; and this he did, unhappily for him, in such an ungracious way, as made his old friend angry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no mistaking the American's conviction that he knew Mr. Clapp, and Mr. Edward Hague called the man aside, and told him what this Mr. Frederic Hague had come over for.
at the time that
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick Clapp!" said he, "I hope you are not over here on business you are ashamed of.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I swear you _are_ Dick Clapp, and I went to school with you and your brother James, and your sisters Mary, Adeline, and Isabella, in the good old town of Putney.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Now, if you are here up to anything you ought to be ashamed of, you should have given me the wink when you denied yourself, and not acted so like a d--d hog."
