used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
(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 To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
CROCKER
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From this reading THE IRREPRESSIBLE CROCKER.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
frownsnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
Hampstead
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From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
Hendon
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From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
IRREPRESSIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading THE IRREPRESSIBLE CROCKER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
Jerningham
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From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
and nothing more
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRREPRESSIBLE CROCKER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
Trafford
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From this reading Hampstead remained nearly a fortnight down at Trafford, returning to Hendon only a few days before Christmas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To them personally it matters not at all whether one or another young man may be neglectful.
Æolus
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From this reading Crocker, the Post Office clerk, came back to his duties at the same time, but, as was the custom with him, stole a day more than belonged to him, and thus incurred the frowns of Mr. Jerningham and the heavy wrath of the great Æolus.
Æoluses
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From this reading The Æoluses of the Civil Service are necessarily much exercised in their minds by such irregularities.
