used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
wanted intensely
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
without deviation
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading It placed me at a disadvantage then.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
hashnounUS /hæʃ/
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It placed me at a disadvantage then.
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 Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
on one occasion
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
opuscula
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From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It placed me at a disadvantage then.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
raree-shownoun
an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My height has been against me more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It placed me at a disadvantage then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was not a creature present in the room who did not look upon me as a sort of raree-show, and who was not prepared to enjoy the spectacle of my being put to confusion.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nor had they long to wait for the sort of pleasure they desired; I made a hash of things almost from the start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
which person or people
From this reading As for the coroner, he was prejudiced against me directly I took up my stand at the table; he being one of those diminutive opuscula who instinctively object to a man who is of a reasonable size.
