used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
aide-de-campnoun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
bawlsverbUS /bɔːlz/
third-person singular of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
Bayham
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From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
the act of departing
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
despatch-boxes
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From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
an opposing military force
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
go away from a place
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
Newcome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
portfoliosnounUS /pɔːrtˈfoʊlioʊz/
plural of “portfolio” — a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
Potts
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From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
reconnoitred
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From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
station-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Quick,” bawls out Mr. Potts to Mr. Brown, the station-master, “Quick, Mr. Brown, a carriage for Colonel Newcome!”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Clive was not there to act as his father’s aide-de-camp.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Election Having thus given his challenge, reconnoitred the enemy, and pledged himself to do battle at the ensuing election, our Colonel took leave of the town of Newcome, and returned to his banking affairs in London.
create by training and teaching
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His departure was as that of a great public personage; the gentlemen of the Committee followed him obsequiously down to the train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half a dozen hats are taken off as he enters into the carriage, F. Bayham and his servant after him, with portfolios, umbrellas, shawls, despatch-boxes.
