used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
Adolphus
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From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
carefully weighed
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
approval
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
divisible by two
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
HAIR-DRESSER
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From this reading THE HAIR-DRESSER WAITS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
go away from a place
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
more desirable than another
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
on the contrary
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
recurring again and again
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
express in words
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAIR-DRESSER WAITS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
WAITSnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading THE HAIR-DRESSER WAITS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
at the time that
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had been, it seemed, unable to remain unconscious of the gossip afoot; of her own feelings she preferred to say nothing (she repeated this observation several times); what she thought about was the credit of the family; and of the family, she took leave to remind me, I was (I think she said, by God's will) the head.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it seemed to myself, and I was rather amused at being called upon to exert a good influence or even a wholesome authority over William Adolphus; it was so short a time since he had been summoned to perform a like office toward me.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
a late time of life
From this reading When my years and my mood are considered, it may appear that I had enough to do in keeping my own life in the channel of wisdom and discretion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet after breakfast the next day Victoria came to me, dressed in a subdued style and speaking in low tones; she has always possessed a dramatic instinct.
