used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
ALDERMANnounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE ALDERMAN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE ALDERMAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
make calm or still
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
a long fixed look
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE ALDERMAN.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
sophistrynounUS /ˈsɔːfɪstriː/
a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE ALDERMAN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At the same moment, his Honor the Mayor came through a gate near the corner of Chambers street, and walked with calm and stately deliberation toward the City Hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing could have been more precise or perfect than the outward man, which his honor exhibited to the gaze of his constituents.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading A smooth and subtle man was he-- Of crafty heart and Christian mien; His wisdom--cheating sophistry, Flung o'er his sins a mocking sheen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chester had business with the Chief of Police, and about nine o'clock the next morning, after his adventure with the orphan, he passed into the Park, through the south entrance, on his way to the Chief's office.
