used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
(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 Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
can't
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From this reading You can’t do it nohow; you can’t fix it.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
Clockmakernoun
someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You can’t do it nohow; you can’t fix it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
figur
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From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading You can’t do it nohow; you can’t fix it.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can’t do it nohow; you can’t fix it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
nohowadverb
in no manner; in no way
From this reading You can’t do it nohow; you can’t fix it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
SlicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
that's
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From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Slick appeared to think they all owed their popularity mainly to the freshness and originality of character incidental to a new country.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the course of our journey, the conversation turned upon the several series of the “Clockmaker” I had published, and their relative merits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you think to sketch the English in a way any one will stop to look at, you have missed a figur’, that’s all.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are in the wrong pew here, Squire,” said he; “you are, upon my soul.
