used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
Antiquarynoun
an expert or collector of antiquities
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
BaronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
catechiseverb
give religious instructions to
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
he'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
go away from a place
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
Lovel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading “Nor the less of my assistant either,” said the Baronet; “my doors and table shall be equally open to him as if he had descended of the most unblemished lineage.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
Wardour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the Antiquary made this liberal promise, he took his leave of Miss Wardour and her father, eager to commence operations upon Mr. Lovel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what views can he have in this neighbourhood?
in or at the place that
From this reading “Come, I am glad of that--he’ll know where he can get a dinner, then, if he wants one.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I must catechise him; and if I find he wants it--or, indeed, whether he does or not--he shall have my best advice.”
