used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
age-streaked
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From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
barteredverbUS /ˈbɑːrtərd/
past form of “barter” — exchange goods without involving money
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
for the reason that
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
the organ of sight
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He prospered, and prosperity had swollen him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
the act of retaining something
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
porpoise-body
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading He prospered, and prosperity had swollen him.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He prospered, and prosperity had swollen him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
self-seekingnoun
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He prospered, and prosperity had swollen him.
TelegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
tincturenounUS /ˈtɪŋktʃər/
a substance that colors or dyes
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Duff Green was a round, insincere, self-seeking, suave, smooth, porpoise-body of a personage, small of eye, hair age-streaked, a port wine voice, wide mouth, and nose of friendly hue.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I did not like him, holding him selfish and withal weak; besides, his affable complacency offended me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nor was he without some tincture of shrewdness; for he owned the wit in the late elections to support the General, and now would wax pompous and come forward because of it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had come to town the year before, poor and modest, and bartered himself into possession of the _Telegraph_, a leading journal of the capital.
