used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
Coffee-house
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From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _Difficult_ was nearer the proper term.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
at any time
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
usually; as a rule
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
Marbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading _Difficult_ was nearer the proper term.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _Difficult_ was nearer the proper term.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading _Difficult_ was nearer the proper term.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Difficult_ was nearer the proper term.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And he knew it, and was silent--or, as was generally the case, he retired, and George took his place at the head of the table.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for old Marbury, himself, he was not exactly what Miss Tyler had termed, "impossible."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was brusque of manner and sparing of words, and his ways were not engaging, but, underneath, was a kindly spirit and an honest heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not have shone amid the wits of the Coffee-house (had he ever ventured there), nor did he at his own board, after the cloth was gone and the wine was on.
