used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
disbelievers
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From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
Dods
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From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Indirectly, however, her story had one good effect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
divisible by two
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
fairy-tales
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From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Indirectly, however, her story had one good effect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Indirectly, however, her story had one good effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
IndirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Indirectly, however, her story had one good effect.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
immediately past
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
mayoraltynounUS /ˈmeɪərəlti/
the position of mayor
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
not any; not one
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
Oberon
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From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
others
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From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Paradise Court--her own country--was packed with disbelievers, and--is it not always so?
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
Pryde
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From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
term of address for a man
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It set others telling and inventing fairy-tales--spreading a fine fashion.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So much for the testimony of Bridget Malone.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
VenerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strangely enough--although the newspapers, thanks chiefly to the Venerable Archdeacon Pryde and Sir Titus Dods, now in the last month of his mayoralty, had made Oberon popular, and it was a beautiful commonplace to have faith in the fairies--no one treated Bridget’s story with proper respect or even with simple common sense.
