used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
at any time
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
fastnesses
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From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
NataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
not one, and not any
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
omnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
a human being
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I mean that I experienced none of that feeling of proud omnipotence which I had always imagined to be part and parcel of a master.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Certainly no one could be serious for long in his company.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
STERNEnounUS /stɜːrn/
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
TobynounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Perhaps this was partly due to the fact that my old crony Harry Owen was in port, preparatory to sailing for Natal in command of a tug built for the Company’s service.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “’Tis a pity ... that truth, Brother Toby, should shut herself up in such impregnable fastnesses.”--STERNE.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a very comfortable feeling, to find myself one of the circle that I had looked up to and envied so long, but it did not appear to me that I was in any way a different person to that which I had ever been.
