adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
countiesnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/
plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
divined
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From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
hereditaryadjectiveUS /hərˈedəteri/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
Lennard
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From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
north-western
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From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
pack-saddles
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From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
pillionnounUS /ˈpɪljən/
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
pillions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
Sherbrooke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Lennard Sherbrooke--for the reader has already divined that this was no other than the personage introduced to him in our first chapter--Lennard Sherbrooke, then, was still heavily armed, but in other respects had undergone a considerable change.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Man was considered far more abstractedly then than at present; and although illustrious ancestors, great possessions, and hereditary claims upon consideration, were allowed more weight than they now possess, yet the minor circumstances of each individual,--the things that filled his pocket, the dishes upon his table, the name of his tailor, or the club that he belonged to,--were seldom, if ever, allowed to affect the appreciation of his general character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However that might be, it was an age, as we have said, of pack-saddles and pillions; and no one, at any distance from the capital itself, would have been the least ashamed to be seen with a lady or child mounted behind him on the same horse, while he jogged easily onward on his destined way.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was thus that, about a quarter of an hour before nightfall, a, tall powerful man was seen riding along through one of the north-western counties of England, with a boy of about eight years of age mounted on a pillion behind him, and steadying himself on the horse by an affectionate embrace cast round the waist of his elder companion.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Those were days of pack-saddles and pillions--days certainly not without their state and display; but yet days in which persons were not valued according to the precise mode of their dress or equipage, when hearts were not appraised by the hat or gloves, nor the mind estimated by the carriages or horses.
