used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
anachronismnounUS /əˈnækrənɪzəm/
something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
clothing in general
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
divisible by two
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
the head of a state government
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
idiomsnounUS /ˈɪdiəmz/
plural of “idiom” — a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
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 "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
new-comers
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From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
progenitors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
RestorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
express in words
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
slangverbUS /slæŋ/
use slang or vulgar language
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
express in speech
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
That's
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From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Your observation is quite true," replied the apparition.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
be dressed in
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We continue always to wear the clothes which were in fashion at the time of our decease; but we pick up from new-comers the latest additions to the English language, and even, I may say, to the slang dictionary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
which person or people
From this reading I know many ghosts who talk familiarly of 'awfully jolly hops,' and allude to their progenitors as 'the governor.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's exactly why I asked," said I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The excessively modern tone of your language and idioms struck me, so to speak, as a sort of anachronism with your Restoration costume--an anachronism which I fancy I have noticed in many printed accounts of gentlemen from your portion of the universe."
