actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading “Jackson--Captain Jackson!” cried the actress.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Jackson--Captain Jackson!” cried the actress.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
divisible by two
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
exorcised
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From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
grievancenounUS /ˈɡriːvəns/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
Horneck's
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From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
how
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From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
continue talking
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “His name is Jackson--he calls himself Captain Jackson,” replied Oliver.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
term of address for a man
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
express in words
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
push forcefully
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had not made up his mind how much he should tell of Mary Horneck's story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
which person or people
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He blamed Boswell for interrupting his consideration of this point after he had dined; though it is doubtful if he would have made any substantial advance in that direction even if the unhappy Scotchman had not thrust himself and his grievance upon him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, sir, to face the particulars--to proceed from the fancy embroidery of wit to the solid fabric of fact--who or what is the aggressive demon that you want exorcised?”
