used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
(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 No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
defraudedverbUS /dɪˈfrɔːdɪd/
past form of “defraud” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
not any; not one
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
something you have to do
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
Pompey's
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From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
a person who is being chased
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
secretivelyadverb
in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No one must be defrauded; all, all, must have their own, must have their chance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading It appeared tremendously difficult to consummate; it had developed far beyond his expectation, his original conception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He was anxious to finish his labor, to be released from its responsibility, its weight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
at the time that
From this reading On the occasions when he was forced to go to the post-office, the store, he went hurriedly, secretively, in a coat as green, as aged, as Pompey's own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought pursued him that some needy individual would be overlooked, his claim neglected.
