used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
(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 “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
Bracy
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From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading “Of course I have,” returned Leicester, still in convulsions.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I have,” returned Leicester, still in convulsions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
Frere
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From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
I'll
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From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
it's
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From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
jabbers
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From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
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 “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading “Of course I have,” returned Leicester, still in convulsions.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
peals
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From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Of course I have,” returned Leicester, still in convulsions.
express in words
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Of course I have,” returned Leicester, still in convulsions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
a special situation
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
the act of using
From this reading I learned four Persian sentences by heart from his dictation, and pretty good use I have made of them too, I think.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
victimisedadjective
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
at the time that
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
wide-awakeadjective
fully awake
From this reading “When Frere and I planned this dodge we knew what a wide-awake gentleman we had to deal with, and took our measures accordingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Equally surprised and mystified at the complete manner in which the tables had been turned upon him, Bracy stood listening with a disgusted expression of countenance to the peals of laughter which his discomfiture elicited from his companions.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, laugh away,” growled the victimised practical joker; “it’s all very funny, I dare say, but one thing I’ll swear in any court of justice, which is, that you have been talking real Persian, at least if what Frere jabbers is real Persian.”
