used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
for the reason that
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
dinner-time
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From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
Dr
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From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
a social unit living together
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
a human being
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
pot-luck
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From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
punctualadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːəl/
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
Riccabocca
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From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Riccabocca was a professed philosopher, and valued himself on his penetration into the motives of human conduct.
look attentively
From this reading "Four, o'clock," cried the parson, looking at his watch; "half an hour after dinner-time, and Mrs. Dale particularly begged me to be punctual, because of the fine trout the squire sent us.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading And, as well-bred ladies rarely indulge "little tempers" in the presence of a third person not of the family, so Dr. Riccabocca instantly concluded that he was invited to stand between the pot and the luck!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
at the time that
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when the parson thus invited him to pot-luck, he smiled with a kind of lofty complacency; for Mrs. Dale enjoyed the reputation of having what her friends styled "her little tempers."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you venture on what our homely language calls 'pot-luck,' Doctor?"
