used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
ANECDOTEnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
APOSTROPHEnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiː/
address to an absent or imaginary person
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
aures
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
brevitate
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
currat
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
Deborah
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From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
dubitation
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From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
EstnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
Et
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
eulogynounUS /ˈjuːlədʒi/
a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
at any time
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
heterodoxadjectiveUS /ˈhetərədɑːks/
characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
Impediat
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
inspirited
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From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
InterimnounUS /ˈɪntərəm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
jocoso
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
Klopstock's
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From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
lassas
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
take in marriage
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
come together
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
modo
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
neu
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
not any; not one
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
Nobs
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From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
OdesnounUS /oʊdz/
plural of “ode” — a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
onerantibus
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
opusnounUS /ˈoʊpəs/
a musical work that has been created
From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
go across or through
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
pasturesnounUS /ˈpæstʃərz/
plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
a human being
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
post-initial
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From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
propoundedverbUS /prəˈpaʊndɪd/
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
PUNnounUS /pʌn/
a humorous play on words
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
PUNDIGRION
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From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
PUNNETnoun
a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
unusual or striking
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
sententia
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
sermone
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such dubitation could ever have entered the Doctor's head.
sæpe
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an eccentric person, as this anecdote may show; and his inspirited sermons (I must not call them inspired,) were thought in their style of eloquence and sublimity to resemble Klopstock's Odes.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
TRANSITIONnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A TRANSITION, AN ANECDOTE, AN APOSTROPHE, AND A PUN, PUNNET, OR PUNDIGRION.
tristi
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
utnoun
the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere
From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
verbis
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From this reading _Est brevitate opus, ut currat sententia, neu se Impediat verbis lassas onerantibus aures; Et sermone opus est, modo tristi, sæpe jocoso._ HORACE.
precisely as stated
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Reader is now so far acquainted with the Doctor and his bride elect, (for we are still in the Interim,)—he knows so much of the birth, parentage and education of both, so much of their respective characters, his way of thinking and her way of life, that we may pass to another of those questions propounded in the second post-initial chapter.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The minister of a very heterodox congregation in a certain large city, accosted one of his friends one day in the street with these words, which were so characteristic and remarkable that it was impossible not to remember and repeat them,—“I am considering whether I shall marry or keep a horse.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Happy man, he had already one of the best horses in the world: (Forgive me, O Shade of Nobs in thine Elysian pastures, that I have so long delayed thy eulogy!)—and in Deborah he was about to have one of the best of wives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had hesitated between a horse and a wife, he would have deserved to meet with a Grey Mare.
