used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
in addition
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
for the reason that
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
without stop or interruption
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
the act of discovering something
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
divisible by two
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
set up or found
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
brought together in one place
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
gentlewomennounUS /ˈdʒentəlwɪmən/
plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
gloried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
not in action or at work
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS LOVE?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHAT IS LOVE?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
come together
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
and nothing more
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
in the near future
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
suppersnounUS /ˈsʌpərz/
plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Nay, they even procured food and made suppers for themselves, contrary to the practice of common meals enjoined by the Holy College; they gloried in being a company apart from the rest; and because they remembered the Past, they had the audacity to give themselves, but only among themselves, airs of superiority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IS LOVE?
which person or people
From this reading They presently found others among the People, who had also been gentlewomen and gentlemen in the old days, and brought them also into the company; so that there were now, every evening, some thirty gathered together.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading These unhappy persons continued to meet day after day in the Museum; after changing their lawful garments for the fantastic habits worn before the Great Discovery, they lost themselves nightly in the imagination of the Past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be idle to dwell upon the repetition of such scenes as those described in the last chapter.
