used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
react verbally
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
CheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
Cheshire
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From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
greatly pleased
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
made afraid
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
LIBERALSnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading THE LIBERALS OF PERCYCROSS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
Moggs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
something you have to do
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIBERALS OF PERCYCROSS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
PERCYCROSS
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From this reading THE LIBERALS OF PERCYCROSS.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
term of address for a man
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIBERALS OF PERCYCROSS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The communication was made in the little back parlour of the Cheshire Cheese, and Moggs was expected to give an answer then and there.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
up to a particular time
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The thing was not suggested to him till a day or two after Sir Thomas had been sounded, and he was then informed that not an hour was to be lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood with his hand on his brow for five minutes, and then asked that special question which should always come first on such occasions.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes;--Ontario Moggs was appalled, delighted, exalted, and nearly frightened out of his wits by an invitation, conveyed to him by certain eager spirits of the town, to come down and stand on the real radical interest for the borough of Percycross.
