used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
in addition
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
Beau's
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From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
civick
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From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
glacialadjectiveUS /ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to or derived from a glacier
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
immediately past
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
musick
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From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
PeeragenounUS /ˈpɪrədʒ/
the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
by chance
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
RipplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As the musick stopped, Mr. Mayor began to walk up the steps also.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On these occasions of supreme civick importance, it was customary for the latter to relax his rule of never taking snuff with any one below the rank of Viscount in the Peerage of England, so he offered his box to the Mayor.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At any rate, the Mayor whenever he avoided the hem of his robes, always slipped and stumbled, but he achieved the summit at last and greeted the Beau with such fervour that he effected a perceptible thaw.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Possibly the freezing disdain of Mr. Ripple had made the steps more glacial than their wont.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No doubt his ascent would have been as active as the Beau's if he had not been hampered by the civick robes on which he trod at every alternate step.
