used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
a boy or man
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
Gatien's
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From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
cause to move by striking
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
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 The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
and nothing more
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
a human being
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
a full supply
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
public-houses
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From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
ravagedadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪdʒd/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
St
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From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ was not more antique in its aspect than modern in its fortunes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
Tommy
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From this reading Not being ravaged and parched by a thirst for the picturesque, Tommy and his mates failed to pause and observe the architectural peculiarities of the building.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Few public-houses, if any, boasted for their landlord such a person as Robert Maitland, M.A., Fellow of St. Gatien’s, in the University of Oxford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even if they had been of a romantic and antiquarian turn, the fog was so thick that they could have seen little to admire, though there was plenty to be admired.
which person or people
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The _Hit or Miss_ tavern, to customers (rough customers, at least) who entered it on a foggy winter night, seemed merely a public by the river’s brim.
