used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
Allan
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From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
Clinkernoun
a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It was grim, narrow, and massively constructed.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
Duthac
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From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
enormouslyadverbUS /ɪˈnɔːrməsli/
extremely
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
Fawside
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From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was grim, narrow, and massively constructed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/
take greedily; take more than one's share
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
Humphrey
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From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
intrudedverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdəd/
past form of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grim, narrow, and massively constructed.
jackdawnoun
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
set afire or burning
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
massivelyadverbUS /ˈmæsɪvli/
to a massive degree or in a massive manner
From this reading It was grim, narrow, and massively constructed.
MILLHEUGH
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From this reading MILLHEUGH.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was grim, narrow, and massively constructed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
a human being
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
ThanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
thievishadjective
given to thievery
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The tower, though built four centuries before, by Duthac the Thane, was indicative of the character of Allan, his descendant.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The walls were enormously thick; the windows were small, placed far from the floors of the chambers they lighted, and were thickly grated without and within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Without principle, talent, or intelligence, he is ungracious as a hog, greedy as a vulture, and thievish as a jackdaw."--_Humphrey Clinker._ Such, indeed, was the character of the person upon whose rustic privacy Fawside now intruded himself.
