used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
betokened
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
cassimere
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From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
clothing in general
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
carefully weighed
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
a boy or man
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
Foxhunter's
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From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
Hycy
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From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
jockeyverbUS /ˈdʒɑːki/
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
lineaments
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From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
manlier
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From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
on the contrary
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Hycy rather resembled his father in the lineaments of his face, and was, consequently, considered handsome.
riding-coat
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From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was about the middle size, and remarkably well proportioned.
at the time that
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He had scarcely concluded when his son entered the kitchen, alternately singing and whistling the Foxhunter's jig in a manner that betokened exuberant if not boisterous spirits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was dressed in top boots, a green riding-coat, yellow waistcoat, and drab cassimere small clothes--quite in jockey trim, in fact.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, it would be exceedingly difficult to find a young fellow of manlier bearing or more striking personal attractions.
