used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
anglicising
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From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
endeavouring
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From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
set up or found
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
HigginsonnounUS /ˈhɪɡɪnsən/
United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
Latinity
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From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
social deportment
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
Montmorenci
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From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
tea-table
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From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I fancy that his illustrious tongue disdained to trifle.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
volubilitynoun
the quality of being facile in speech and writing
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first the conversation was general, and on the topics of the day.
at the time that
From this reading When Stuart came, he found his lordship, the landlady, the poet, and myself sitting round the tea-table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meantime Higginson, in a new coat and waistcoat, sat anglicising the Latinity of his face, and copying the manners and attitudes of Montmorenci, whom the poor man, I verily believe, is endeavouring to rival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These Stuart discussed with much animation and volubility, while his lordship sat silent and contemptuous.
