used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
any thing at all
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
travel across or pass over
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
ejaculations
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From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a man of refinement
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
it's
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From this reading “Master Dick, sirrah: no, it's not.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Master Dick, sirrah: no, it's not.”
Masther
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From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
come together
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
the force of workers available
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
not any; not one
From this reading “Master Dick, sirrah: no, it's not.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
Identical; not different.
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading “Master Dick, sirrah: no, it's not.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
having a supporting base
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length the noise of many feet was heard, and in the course of a few minutes a body of men advanced in the darkness, one of whom approached the chaise, and asked--“Is that Masther Dick?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passes now as it did on the night recorded in the preceding chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
Tulnavert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many ejaculations did he utter, and some oaths, in consequence of the delay of certain parties whom he expected to meet there.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading About the hour of two o'clock, on the same night, a chaise was standing at the cross roads of Tulnavert, in which a gentleman, a little but not much the worse of liquor, sat in a mood redolent of anything but patience.
