used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
(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 He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
in addition
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
any thing at all
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
Coulson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
travel across or pass over
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
the act of departing
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
the state of being honored
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
PARTNERSHIPnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
only a very short time before
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
do one's shopping
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Besides, the ambitious man of business existed strongly in Philip.
Sylvia
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From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
in the direction of
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
at the time that
From this reading So when the shop was closed, the two set out down Bridge Street to cross the river to the house of Jeremiah Foster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He was more comfortable respecting Sylvia, and his going to see her might be deferred; and, after all, he felt that the wishes of his masters ought to be attended to, and the honour of an invitation to the private house of Jeremiah not to be slighted for anything short of a positive engagement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would never do to slight advances towards the second great earthly object in his life; one also on which the first depended.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading PARTNERSHIP As darkness closed in, and the New Year's throng became scarce, Philip's hesitation about accompanying Coulson faded away.
