used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
(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 Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
d'Arcy
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From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
DIVERSadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
here's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
the state of being honored
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
INTRODUCINGverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "'Tis a joy--a joy, I vow!
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
engage in
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
come together
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
a particular point in time
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
Odnoun
a doctor's degree in optometry
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
Ods
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From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
rubicundadjective
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading "Ods body, sir!" cried Sir Benjamin, plump, rubicund and jovial.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
term of address for a man
From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
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 INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
Tripp
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From this reading Uncle, I present our Ben, our blooming Benjamin--Sir Benjamin Tripp."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "'Tis a joy--a joy, I vow!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading INTRODUCING DIVERS FINE GENTLEMEN "Gentlemen!" said the Viscount, "you have, I believe, had the honour to meet my uncle, Major d'Arcy, for a moment, 'tis now my privilege to make you better acquainted, for to know him is to honour him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Od, sir,'tis I protest an infinite joy to----" "Ha' done with your joys, Ben," said the Viscount, "here's Tony all set for his bow!
