used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
(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 All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
cateringnounUS /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
providing food and services
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The people did the rest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
down-town
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From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
one or the other of two
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
full of life and energy
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
the force of workers available
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
organiseverb
bring order and organization to
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people did the rest.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The people did the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually these demonstrations are extremely perfunctory, betraying on the surface that they are got up either by the man honoured or out of a reluctant sense of decency and a lively sense of the right way to get more favours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that my agents had to do in the matter was to organise the enthusiasm and relieve the entertainment committee of the heavier expenses--such as railway transportation, catering, music, and carriages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in this instance the suggestion met with a spontaneous and universal response.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At my suggestion, my down-town confidential man intimated to a few of the principal men in the towns dependent on my mines and factories that it would be gracious and fitting to show in some public way their appreciation of what I had done.
