admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
Affam
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From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
to or in any or all places
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
lionizedverbUS /ˈlaɪənaɪzd/
past form of “lionize” — assign great social importance to
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
ludicrouslyadverbUS /ˈluːdəkrəsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
others
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From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
parlorsnounUS /ˈpɑːrlərz/
plural of “parlor” — reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
physiciansnounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
sterneradjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither the clergy nor the faculty could prevent him, and daily the crowd of representatives of heterogeneous diseases made pilgrimages to the Squire of Affam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was said to be ludicrously painful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
in or at the place that
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the lord mayor and the chief justice, with great physicians, were among his vehement supporters of the sterner sex, the majority of his real admirers were the ladies.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The lovely Countess of Devonshire entertained him in her palace, and other high ladies lionized him nightly in their parlors, where he "performed his pleasant operations, with wonderful results, on the prettiest and most hysterical ladies present."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They came in crowds from everywhere; on foot and in carriages; the young and the aged; some hobbling upon crutches, others literally crawling along; the blind carrying the cripple upon his back, while the latter directed the way, and the deaf and dumb followed in their wake.
