used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
equally
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
(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 It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
breakfast-table
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From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
Cashel
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From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
commentariesnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteriz/
plural of “commentary” — a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
Dido's
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From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
Don't
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From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
at any time
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
high-priest
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From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
I'm
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From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
Kennyfeck
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From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
immediately past
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
something you have to do
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
cut with a saw
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “'Like Dido's self,' she said, 'I'm free!
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
in the near future
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
tauntsnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
Tyrian
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From this reading Trojan or Tyrian are alike to me.'”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The few pencilled lines by Cashel, which had summoned him to the meeting recorded in the last chapter, he threw into the fire as soon as he had read, and then arising from the breakfast-table, dryly observed,-- “Don't wait breakfast, Mrs. Kennyfeck; I shall not be back for some time.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
look attentively
From this reading It was true that on such occasions he became a mark for most sneering insinuations and derisive commentaries, but he rose with the dignity of a martyr above all their taunts, and doubtless felt in his heart the supporting energy of a high-priest standing watch over the gate of the Temple.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was but one species of tyranny Mr. Kennyfeck ever attempted in his family: this was, to shroud with a solemn mystery every little event in his professional career which he saw excited any curiosity with his wife and daughters.
