used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
(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 This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
five-pound-note
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From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
half-a-crown
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From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
the state of being honored
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
HORSELEECHES
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From this reading HORSELEECHES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
not any; not one
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
something you have to do
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
Percycross
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From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
term of address for a man
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
SpiceradjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
Spiveycomb
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From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
not in physical motion
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
TriggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The landlord of the Percy Standard was on such occasions very hard upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honour of representing the borough of Percycross in Parliament was very great, and Sir Thomas, no doubt, did enjoy it after a fashion; but it was by no means an unalloyed pleasure.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While he was still in bed with his broken arm at the Percy Standard, many applications for money had been made to him.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading This man wanted a sovereign, that man a five-pound-note, and some poor starving wretch a half-a-crown; and they all came to him with notes from Trigger, or messages from Spicer or Spiveycomb, to the effect that as the election was now over, the money ought to be given.
