used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
affectations
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From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
how long something has existed
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
apostlenounUS /əˈpɑːsəl/
an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/
be in contradiction with
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
Crabb
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From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
dawdled
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From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
greatly pleased
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
flacciditynoun
a flabby softness
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
Indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
not any; not one
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The age was running to athletics, so Mr. Crabb in public had become the apostle and high priest of flaccidity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Mortimer Crabb pushed back the chair from his breakfast tray and languidly took up the morning paper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a reputation (in which he delighted) of dwelling in a Castle of Indolence, and took particular pains that no act of his should belie it.
which person or people
From this reading There were persons who smiled at his affectations, for he had a studio over a stable in one of the cross streets up town, where he dawdled most of his days, supine in his easy chair.
