Chapter XVII · The Peter Funks and Their Functions.--the Rural Divine

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

in the past

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

plural of “auction” — a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

of or relating to clerks

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

grow worse

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having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

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clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

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 He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

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 Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

treat with contempt

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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

an ornamental white cravat

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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on one occasion

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

righteousness by virtue of being pious

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

gradual improvement or growth or development

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free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

move upward

From this reading AND THE WATCH.--RISE AND PROGRESS OF MOCK AUCTIONS.--THEIR DECLINE AND FALL.

in a sedate manner

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

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From this reading All at once, a kind of chattering shout smote him fair in the left ear:

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AND THE WATCH.--RISE AND PROGRESS OF MOCK AUCTIONS.--THEIR DECLINE AND FALL.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading He was a man of great learning, profound thought, long experience, unaffected piety, and pure and high reputation.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

look attentively

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(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 Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

a Caucasian

From this reading He was dressed in clerical garb of black garments and white neckcloth.

belonging to which person

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.

a late time of life

From this reading Not many years ago, a dignified and reverend man, whose name is well known to me, was walking sedately down Broadway.