1862
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From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
the state of being absent
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
(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 Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
subject to appointment
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
chaffing
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From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
DREGSnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading ‘TO THE DREGS.’
divisible by two
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
the sound of laughing
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
penitentialadjective
showing or constituting penance
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘TO THE DREGS.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘TO THE DREGS.’
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading One missed the tramp, tramp, of the thousands of clogs over the flags at the appointed times.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the gaudy sunshine, despite the unusual chances offered to external nature, of showing herself to the best advantage through the absence of smoke--despite this, all was sad, penitential, silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
at the time that
From this reading One missed the burst of talk and laughter, the chaffing and shouting in the streets when the mills were loosed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The merry month of May, in the year of grace 1862, and in that part of her Majesty’s dominions known as the County Palatine of Lancaster, wore a face even less smiling and colder than usual.
