used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
coal-dust
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From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
coal-mud
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From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
electorsnounUS /ɪˈlektərz/
plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
exudeverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːd/
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
Lambton
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From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
come together
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
Molescroft
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From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
Phineas
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From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
Ruddlesnoun
the common European annual marigold
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
TANKERVILLE
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From this reading TANKERVILLE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They met at the Lambton Arms, and there Phineas established himself, knowing well that he had before him ten days of unmitigated vexation and misery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tankerville was a dirty, prosperous, ungainly town, which seemed to exude coal-dust or coal-mud at every pore.
which person or people
From this reading The great Mr. Molescroft himself came over to Tankerville for the purpose of introducing our hero to the electors and to Mr. Ruddles, the local Liberal agent, who was to be employed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was so well recognised as being dirty that people did not expect to meet each other with clean hands and faces.
