used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
Castlemaine
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From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
a person who is in charge
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE NORTH.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
Greylands
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From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
inasmuch
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From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading GEORGE NORTH.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the name "George North" had but been given him in baptism: the other, the chief one, was Castlemaine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there existed one man eminently open by nature, more truthful, devoid of guile, and less capable of deceit than his fellows, it was certainly George North.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was acting a deceitful part now; inasmuch as that he had made his appearance in England and introduced himself at Greylands' Rest, under what might be called a partially false name.
