used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
Apparebat
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From this reading Apparebat eidolon _senex_.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
discoloured
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From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
eidolon
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From this reading Apparebat eidolon _senex_.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
at any time
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
engage in
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
Melmoth
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From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
Michaelis
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From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
and nothing more
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
PLINYnounUS /ˈplɪni/
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
From this reading PLINY.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
senex
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From this reading Apparebat eidolon _senex_.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
for a short time
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
St
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From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Michaelis himself, scrutinizing into the pretended autograph of St Mark at Venice, never had a harder time of it.--Melmoth could make out only a sentence here and there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manuscript was discoloured, obliterated, and mutilated beyond any that had ever before exercised the patience of a reader.
which person or people
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer, it appeared, was an Englishman of the name of Stanton, who had travelled abroad shortly after the Restoration.
