used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
card-table
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From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
chairmennounUS /ˈtʃermɪn/
plural of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
carefully weighed
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
Enoch
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From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
a social unit living together
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
GentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
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 I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
lordship's
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From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
MementonounUS /mɪˈmentoʊ/
a reminder of past events
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
MusicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
held or filled or in use
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
raptures
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From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
an educational institution
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
a special situation
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
Turl
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From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading This excited my curiosity: I inquired of the valet, and from his description was confirmed in the conjecture, that my quondam school and college acquaintance, Turl, had been his lordship's late secretary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
(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 I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this apartment a trunk, which he had not removed, was left; and on it was a direction to Henry Turl.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I scarcely knew, at present, whether I wished to have any intercourse with him or not; but the high opinion I had of his understanding made me hope well of his morals, and wish him prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Memento of an old acquaintance: Gentility alarmed: The family of Enoch: Musical raptures and card-table good breeding_ By the order of his lordship, two chairmen with a horse were dispatched for my effects; and possession was given me of the apartment occupied by my predecessor.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though at college I had considered his opinions as dangerous, yet every thing that I had heard of his behaviour challenged respect.
