used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
auditornounUS /ˈɔːdɪtər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His paper was propped before him; he chuckled as he read.
cause to be bored
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
BrittnounUS /brɪt/
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
Britt-Mitchell
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From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
taking care or paying attention
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading His paper was propped before him; he chuckled as he read.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
Elmsdale
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From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
franklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
coins made of gold
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
habiliments
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From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
ten 10s
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His paper was propped before him; he chuckled as he read.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading His paper was propped before him; he chuckled as he read.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His paper was propped before him; he chuckled as he read.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
rough-and-readyadjective
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
There's
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From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite late when Britt-Mitchell arose like a giant refreshed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First ringing for breakfast, he bathed and shaved and arrayed himself carefully in glad habiliments of quiet taste and cut, in which he bore slight resemblance to the rough-and-ready Britt of Elmsdale.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_There's a franklin in the wilds of Kent, hath brought three hundred marks with him in gold ... a kind of auditor_."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sitting indolently sideways to the table, his feet on a chair, he discussed an excellent breakfast leisurely, as one at peace with the world.
