used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
AdmiraltynounUS /ˈædmərəlti/
the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
(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 Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
Chiffinch
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From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
at any time
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him pass, I say.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
not any; not one
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
go across or through
From this reading "Let him pass, I say.
Pepysnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
Rowley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
express in words
From this reading "Let him pass, I say.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old Rowley is in no humour for a jest to-day, my lord," replied Chiffinch, familiarly.
(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 "He is more serious than I have ever before seen him, and takes this terrible fire sadly to heart, as well he may.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Secretary Pepys, of the Admiralty, is with him, and is detailing all particulars of the calamity to him, I believe."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is in reference to the fire that I have brought this young man with me," returned the earl.
