used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
contributorsnounUS /kənˈtrɪbjətərz/
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
intense or sharp
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
Muchross
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From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
Snowdown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was slight, and white and black, and he thought of Lily, of the exquisite pleasure of seeing her and leading her away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he was pleased and surprised to find that his thoughts of her were pure.
a Caucasian
From this reading Mike leaned forward to tie his white cravat.
which person or people
From this reading The principal contributors to the _Pilgrim_ had been invited, and a selection had been made from the fast and fashionable gang--those who could be trusted neither to become drunk or disorderly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been decided, but not without misgivings, to ask Muchross and Snowdown.
