in actual fact
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
(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 hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY CASTLEMAINE ON HIS SEARCH.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The bank of Mr. Peter Castlemaine made no exception.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
CASTLEMAINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY CASTLEMAINE ON HIS SEARCH.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The bank of Mr. Peter Castlemaine made no exception.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTHONY CASTLEMAINE ON HIS SEARCH.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
interregnumnounUS /ˌɪntərˈreɡnəm/
the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The bank of Mr. Peter Castlemaine made no exception.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
the force of workers available
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
not any; not one
From this reading The bank of Mr. Peter Castlemaine made no exception.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANTHONY CASTLEMAINE ON HIS SEARCH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading ANTHONY CASTLEMAINE ON HIS SEARCH.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
Stilborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the recognized daily interregnum in the public doings of the town--this half hour between half-past one and two: consequently shops, banks, offices, all were virtually though not actually closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps Mr. Peter Castlemaine was the only man who did not really dine then; but he took his luncheon; which came to the same thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour of dinner with all business men in Stilborough was half-past one o'clock in the day.
