used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND HATRED.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
a man of refinement
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE AND HATRED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND HATRED.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
Moncton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
not any; not one
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
and nothing more
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
a male human offspring
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
Theophilus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
in the direction of
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading These revelations were of such a startling nature, that no alternative remained to Mr. Moncton but to submit, which he did, and with a wonderful good grace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The son had become acquainted with some villainous transactions of the parent, which he threatened to expose to the world, if any rigorous measures were adopted towards himself.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
a late time of life
From this reading The contents of that letter I did not know then, but got a knowledge of them in after years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At first Mr. Moncton refused to see his son; but on the receipt of a letter from Theophilus, his positive orders on that head were not only reversed, but the worthy young gentleman was received with marked attention by his father.
