used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
aberrationsnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aberration” — a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
have
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
clothing in general
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
divisible by two
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
evennessnounUS /ˈiːvənnəs/
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
Hammond's
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From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
relieve from
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Perhaps if Sunny had appeared at the door of Jerry Hammond's studio arrayed in the shining garments of a Japanese, some measure of their alarm might have remained.
Sunny's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may be recorded here, that for one of them at least, Sunny's coming meant the hasty despatch of his peace of mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is astonishing how we are affected by mere clothes.
(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 Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their well laid schemes to be rid of her seemed now in the face of their actions like absurd aberrations that they were heartily ashamed of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That "even tenor of their ways," to which reference has already been made, ceased indeed to bear a remote resemblance to evenness.
