accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
disquisitionnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
communicated in words
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
good-manners
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From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
I'll
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From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
Lovel
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From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
M'Intyre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
term of address for a man
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
move hurridly
From this reading "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
tapisnoun
a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
a special situation
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The treble disquisition was by this time ended; and Sir Arthur was speaking on the subject of foreign news, and the political and military situation of the country, themes upon which every man thinks himself qualified to give an opinion.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
(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 "Well," answered Captain M'Intyre, "I am schooledgood-manners be my speed!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
which person or people
From this reading With this determination, in which he was for the time perfectly sincere, he joined the party who were walking before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An action of the preceding year having come upon the tapis, Lovel, accidentally mingling in the conversation, made some assertion concerning it, of the accuracy of which Captain M'Intyre seemed not to be convinced, although his doubts were politely expressed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll do the civil thing by your new friendI'll have some talk with this Mr. Lovel."
