used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
a boy or man
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
freshly-ironed
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From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
coins made of gold
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
HARBOUR-SIDE
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From this reading A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
murrey-coloured
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From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
except for; apart from
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
cut with a saw
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
silk-embroidered
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From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
dependable
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE.
bound or secured closely
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next Sunday I was fool enough to go to church, for Doctor Blair was announced to preach the sermon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now I knew very well what treatment I should get, and that it takes a stout fellow to front a conspiracy of scorn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I had got new courage from my travels, so I put on my best suit of murrey-coloured cloth, my stockings of cherry silk, the gold buckles which had been my father's, my silk-embroidered waistcoat, freshly-ironed ruffles, and a new hat which had cost forty shillings in London town.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I wore my own hair, for I never saw the sense of a wig save for a bald man, but I had it deftly tied.
