used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
Algarcife
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From this reading "What! you haven't heard the Reverend Algarcife?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
apoplexynounUS /ˈæpəpleksi/
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
Brockenhurst
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From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
ConceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
cynicallyadverbUS /ˈsɪnɪkəli/
with cynicism; in a cynical manner
From this reading John Driscoll laughed cynically.
Driscoll
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From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
equalled
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From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
haven't
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From this reading "What! you haven't heard the Reverend Algarcife?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "What! you haven't heard the Reverend Algarcife?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
ImmaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Driscoll laughed cynically.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading John Driscoll laughed cynically.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
and nothing more
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "What! you haven't heard the Reverend Algarcife?
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! you haven't heard the Reverend Algarcife?
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Two men passed the Church of the Immaculate Conception, wheeled suddenly round, and came back.
which person or people
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, he rivals in popularity the Brockenhurst scandal, and his power is only equalled by that of--of Tammany."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, Driscoll, you have been outside of civilization!" said one, who was fair and florid, with a general suggestion of potential apoplexy polished by the oil of indulgence.
