used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
alighted
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From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
put on clothes
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
at any time
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lover's Progress.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
on one occasion
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Lover's Progress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
unusual or striking
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
resumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
Where's
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From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'T has been my custom ever To parley with mine host.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Morton reached the borough town without meeting with any remarkable adventure, and alighted at the little inn.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where's the jolly host You told me of?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It had occurred to him more than once, while upon his journey, that his resumption of the dress which he had worn while a youth, although favourable to his views in other respects, might render it more difficult for him to remain incognito.
