used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
atque
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
audendi
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
BecknounUS /bek/
a beckoning gesture
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
a period of 100 years
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
commissionsnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
Cornelius
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From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
EpicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
with resolute determination
From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
fuit
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
Gilead
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From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
Humphrey
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From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
Jagenal
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From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
meaningly
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From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
and nothing more
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They looked at each other meaningly and firmly.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
Phillis
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From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
Pictoribus
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
Poetis
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
potestas
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
Quidlibet
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
semper
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
soda-water
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From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The little table was between them; it was past twelve o'clock; already two or three soda-water bottles were lying on it empty; and the world looked rosy to the poetic pair.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "With commissions"--Cornelius Jagenal spoke as if Gilead Beck was a man of multitude, signifying many, and as if one commission was a thousand--"with commissions pouring in as they should, Brother Humphrey----" "And the great Epic, the masterpiece of the century about to be published in the Grand Style, brother Cornelius, the only style which is worthy of its merits----"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Something definite should be attempted, Humphrey----" "You mean, brother----" "With regard to----" "With regard to Phillis Fleming."
æqua
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From this reading "Pictoribus atque Poetis Quidlibet audendi semper fuit æqua potestas."
