used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "He deserves it, indeed, Sir," said Jarvis.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
divisible by two
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "He deserves it, indeed, Sir," said Jarvis.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He deserves it, indeed, Sir," said Jarvis.
Jarvis
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From this reading "He deserves it, indeed, Sir," said Jarvis.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
a form of address for a man
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
only a very short time before
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
term of address for a man
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
in the near future
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
Talton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Soon after I settled in this inn, he stopped here on his way to my ladies; and I declare I scarcely knew him, he looked so pale and unhappy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
at the time that
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The honest innkeeper wiped a tear from his cheek as he concluded, and a pause of some moments ensued, when the Captain, addressing Mr. Talton, said--"What a character, Talton, is that of Sir Horace!
in the company of; together with
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
an affirmative
From this reading When I told him Miss Mary was married, he started from his seat in an agony, and, wringing my hand, said, 'Yes, Jarvis, and I am married!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My own misfortunes sink in the comparison with these unhappy people's: and I think you will allow, even Sir Henry is entitled to a portion of your pity."
