used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
credencenounUS /ˈkriːdəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
Herdman
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From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with one simpler.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
LACHESISnoun
the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
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 That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
MENIPPUS
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From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
on one occasion
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was with one simpler.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
rumoured
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From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
SAGEnounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was with one simpler.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I have heard it rumoured that once on a time he was known as Thomas Herdman,—a good honest appellation truly.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
precisely as stated
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
migratory
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAGE MENIPPUS LACHESIS, sitting in his turret chamber, was poring over a parchment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
a late time of life
From this reading That time, however, was now many years old, and rumour can easily go astray; indeed, rumour wandering from the mark more often than not, there is little credence to be put in that quarter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may be very sure this was not the name with which his parents had started him in life.
