used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
showing who or what does the action
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
having or capable of producing colors
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an institution created to conduct business
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
having made preparations
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
ELIOTnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
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an opposing military force
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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guessersnounUS /ˈɡesərz/
plural of “guesser” — a person who guesses
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
hadn't
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From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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judgeshipnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒʃɪp/
the position of judge
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
lenientlyadverbUS /ˈliːnjəntli/
in a permissively lenient manner
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
MERSHON
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Millbank
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From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
not any; not one
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
RAHWAY
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
express in words
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
shortcomingnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/
a failing or deficiency
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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Theodore
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From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading He was a man of forty; “well-to-do,” as they say in New England; a lawyer by profession, and already “mentioned” for a county judgeship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He was not a church member, but it was whispered that his clergyman was disposed to look leniently on this shortcoming, for Wing was a regular attendant at service and liberal with money for church purposes, which, shrewd guessers said, some of the church members were not.
which person or people
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was unmarried, but there were those who had hopes, and there was scarce a spinster in Millbank who hadn’t a kindly word and smile for him--at times.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Theodore Wing had no known enemy in the world.
