used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
accommodatingadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪtɪŋ/
helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
equally
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
(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 Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
the organ of sight
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
in a gradual manner
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
hear with intention
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
sirrahnoun
formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great question of the "tables" was crushed.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well," answered the duke, carelessly, "all my servants are alike to me.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever the number"--here his voice rose ominously, and his eye flashed with anger--"you, sirrah, shall dine at the lowest!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thinking he had him one day in a most accommodating temper, he cautiously hinted the scheme, and gradually waxed bolder, and disclosed all particulars, as the duke seemed to listen with tacit approval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may dine at one table, or at twenty, if you can so arrange it.
