used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
Councillors
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From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
Dieppe
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a quad with a square body
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
at any time
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
set up or found
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY FRIEND McSHANUS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
of the present time and place
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
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 For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
McSHANUS
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From this reading MY FRIEND McSHANUS.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FRIEND McSHANUS.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
not any; not one
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
not divisible by two
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
a special situation
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Lord Mayor of this very place is dancing and feasting the County Councillors—and me, Timothy McShanus, is amongst ’em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
at the time that
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Faith,” says he, “’tis the best thing that ever ye heard.
a late time of life
From this reading For the first time for many years he was in no immediate need of a little loan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dr. Fabos at Dieppe._ I thought that I knew no one in Dieppe, but I was wrong, as you shall see; and I had scarcely set foot in the hotel when I ran against no other than Timothy McShanus, the journalist of Fleet Street, and found myself in an instant listening to his odd medley of fact and fancy.
