used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
(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 I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
make certain of
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
fearless and daring
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
cheap-jacknoun
a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
approval
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
give a description of
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
Jellicorse
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From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
low-minded
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From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
engage in
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
Mordacks
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From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
not any; not one
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
by chance
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
Philippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
PRINCELYadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
on the contrary
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
express in words
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
slap-dash
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From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
carry out
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Madam, I assure you,” Mr. Jellicorse replied, “that no one point has been neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
TREATMENTnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And truly I am bold enough--though you may not perceive it--to take a little credit to myself for the skill and activity of my proceedings.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a most conceited man against me; no member at all of our honored profession; but rather inclined to make light of us.
precisely as stated
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A gentleman--if one may so describe him--of the name of Mordacks, who lives in a den below a bridge in York, and has very long harassed the law by a sort of cheap-jack, slap-dash, low-minded style of doing things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRINCELY TREATMENT “This, then, is what you have to say,” cried my lady Philippa, in a tone of little gratitude, and perhaps not purely free from wrath; “this is what has happened, while you did nothing?”
