used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
Bateman
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From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
cartloads
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From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
to or in any or all places
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
it's
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From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I cannot think that; it's like doing evil that good may come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
up to a particular time
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
the act of using
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bateman was one of these composite characters: he had much good and much cleverness in him; but he was absurd, and he afforded a subject of conversation to the two friends as they proceeded on their walk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We are forced to walk on what you call humbug; we put it under our feet, but we use it."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish there was less of fudge and humbug everywhere," said Sheffield; "one might shovel off cartloads from this place, and not miss it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you had your way," answered Charles, "you would scrape off the roads till there was nothing to walk on.
