used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
AEneidnounUS /əˈniːɪd/
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
From this reading DRYDEN: Virgil, AEneid, book ii.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
all-accomplished
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From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading DRYDEN: Virgil, AEneid, book ii.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
DescendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Descending thence, they 'scaped!--Ibid.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading DRYDEN: Virgil, AEneid, book ii.
Dunshunner
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From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
flankingverbUS /ˈflæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
godlikeadjective
appropriate to or befitting a god
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
Ibid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Descending thence, they 'scaped!--Ibid.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DRYDEN: Virgil, AEneid, book ii.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
immediately past
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
loungernoun
someone who wastes time
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
RelateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
scaped
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From this reading Descending thence, they 'scaped!--Ibid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Augustus had affected the man of pleasure, the learned lounger about town, the all-accomplished Pericles of the papers, gayly quoting Horace, gravely flanking a fly from the leader of Lord Dunshunner.
from that place or that time
From this reading Descending thence, they 'scaped!--Ibid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Descending thence, they 'scaped!--Ibid.
Tomlinson
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From this reading A great improvement had taken place in the character of Augustus Tomlinson since Paul had last encountered that illustrious man.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Relate at large, my godlike guest,” she said, “The Grecian stratagems,--the town betrayed!”
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading DRYDEN: Virgil, AEneid, book ii.
