used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
matters of personal concern
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
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 Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading You should be a nice judge of such gear.
the head of a state government
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You should be a nice judge of such gear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
ll
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From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
come together
From this reading "We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You should be a nice judge of such gear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should be a nice judge of such gear.
term of address for a man
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You should be a nice judge of such gear.
Surveyor-General
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From this reading "We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I ’ll be d—d if I do!" cried the Governor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
to-night
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From this reading "We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We meet to-night," said the Surveyor-General.
which person or people
From this reading The Colonel turned to Sir Charles Carew, who had been a highly amused spectator of this little scene.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Charles," he said impressively, "report hath it that you have figured in more affairs of honor than any man of your age at court.
