used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
CockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
efflorescencenoun
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
brought together in one place
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
Langford
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From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
M'Donald's
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From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
Markham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Markham spoke with much sagacity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
on one occasion
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
prognostics
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From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
rosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading Markham spoke with much sagacity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
seranounUS /ˈsɪrə/
plural of “serum” — an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
a male human offspring
From this reading Cock Langford was the son of the auctioneer-- And there never was an inheritance of qualities like it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Markham spoke with much sagacity.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
a special situation
From this reading The _rosa sera_ is the thing, for safe and spreading efflorescence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
(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 Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Markham, the master, had a high opinion of him; and once, in the midst of strong and favourable prognostics, said, "There was nothing against him but what was for him; rank and connections, and the too probable event of thence advancing into life too forward and too early."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Markham spoke with much sagacity.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Well as the wreath might be about M'Donald's brow, it had probably been better, if gathered less eagerly, if put on later.
