1761
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From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
(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 Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
Blas
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From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
CastlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
Cockneyism
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From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
dilating
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From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
Dunster
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From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
set up or found
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
Gil
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From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
hen-pecked
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From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
how
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From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
not in action or at work
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
the literary culture
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
engage in
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
pertnessnoun
inappropriate playfulness
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
Santillane
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From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
shallownessnounUS /ˈʃæloʊnəs/
lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
ShandynounUS /ˈʃændi/
a drink made of beer and lemonade
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading One thing is certain, that such a man must be a true Englishman and a loyal subject.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cockneyism is a ground of native shallowness mounted with pertness and conceit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The same idle vein might be found in the country, but I doubt whether it would find a tongue to give it utterance.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He has a slight tinge of letters, with shame I confess it—has in his possession a volume of the European Magazine for the year 1761, and is an humble admirer of Tristram Shandy (particularly the story of the King of Bohemia and his Seven Castles, which is something in his own endless manner) and of Gil Blas of Santillane.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet with all this simplicity and extravagance in dilating on his favourite topics, Dunster is a man of spirit, of attention to business, knows how to make out and get in his bills, and is far from being hen-pecked.
