used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
Catron
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From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
deem to be
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
deprivationnounUS /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
Eaton
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From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
gulpingnounUS /ˈɡʌlpɪŋ/
a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
staying power
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
others
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From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
Pigeon-breast
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From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
type-freedoms
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From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The port wine Duff carried a gulping appetite for public printing; it might befall that to offend would get between the legs of his anticipations and trip them up.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore, neither Noah, Catron, Pigeon-breast, nor myself, was granted the contemplation of his valor by the pleasing light of ink; I, myself, did not consider this a deprivation; nor did Noah; nor Catron, so far as one might hear.
wherein
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From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as good as a study of character, the varying fashions wherein those interested received the story of Noah's clash with Catron.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading There was nothing told of it in the paper, for the port wine Duff was wise withal, and suppressed whatever of hunger may have possessed him to print a palatable piece of news.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The General might not approve such type-freedoms; Eaton would doubtless distaste a notoriety of this hue for Peg; indeed, there might be others of consequence whom it would disturb.
