used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HIM.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
Ah
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From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
equally
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
can't
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From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
Chowne
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From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
divisible by two
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
an act that fails
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And even here I was met at first by failure and disappointment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
not any; not one
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
and nothing more
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
Rambone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
ruderadjectiveUS /ˈruːdər/
comparative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
cut with a saw
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
express in words
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HIM.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Far more ready would I have been to displease even his great comrade, the Reverend John Rambone; and no one who saw them together could doubt which of the two was the master.
which person or people
From this reading It was of course not Parson Rambone but the Parson Chowne who aroused my desire of knowledge so strongly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
but in spite of that
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The men would only shake their hands and say "Ah, he is a queer one!" or, "Well, well, we can't expect all folk to be alike, you know;" or even some of the ruder spirits, "You had better go yourself and ask him"--a most absurd suggestion, for never yet had I seen a man less fit to encourage impertinence.
