used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
(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 All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
for the reason that
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
death-bed
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From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
ecstacies
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From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
every person
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
a man of refinement
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
and nothing more
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
pantheistnoun
someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
revelling
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From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
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 A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the dull people of both sexes attended that meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Another dull gentleman said the book was painful because there was a death-bed scene in it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A third reviled it for morbid revelling in the subject of crime, because a shot from the pistol of a handsome highwayman dispatched the villain of the story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One dull gentleman said the author was a pantheist, and quoted some florid ecstacies on the subject of scenery and flowers in support of the opinion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nobody seemed to know exactly what a pantheist was, but everybody cried "Hear, hear,"--which did just as well for the purpose.
