used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
canonicals
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From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
without doubt or question
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
cross-examinationnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
well in the past; former
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
a man of refinement
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
immediately past
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
maid-servants
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From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
Michal
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From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
a particular point in time
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
and nothing more
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
slaughtersnounUS /ˈslɔːtərz/
plural of “slaughter” — the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The reverend gentleman was in full canonicals; he united in himself at that moment both the paternal and the maternal authority.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Immediately afterward the reverend gentleman's bell rang three times, which signified that Miss Michal was wanted in the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
at the time that
From this reading When Henry at last departed, he was not only as red as a boiled crab, but he made his exit head foremost and somewhat precipitately; from which circumstance the maid-servants, who were listening all the time at the kitchen door, drew various conclusions.
Wherein
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From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning the reverend gentleman sent for Henry and submitted him to a very severe cross-examination, which lasted for more than an hour.
which person or people
From this reading Wherein is clearly shown that he who tends the sheep is much more honorable than he who slaughters them.
