used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
Carruthers
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From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
engage in
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
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 He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
a brief written record
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
oratorsnounUS /ˈɔːrətərz/
plural of “orator” — a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
Royston
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From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
Rutsford
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From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He was one of the ablest statesmen and finest orators in England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
interact in a certain way
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no man of greater note in England than the late Royston Carruthers, Esq., Lord of the Manor of Rutsford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To hear him make a speech was a decided treat; a handsome man of stately presence, he invested every word with new dignity.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been returned for the Borough of Rutsford for many years, without opposition.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth Full of Beauty and Promise.
