used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
absented
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From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
anew
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
cross-examined
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From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
having made preparations
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
DissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
every person
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
death of a person
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
and nothing more
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
not any; not one
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
and nothing more
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
Others
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From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
Pickwick
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From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
on the contrary
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
determined
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
Tupman
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From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
unanimouslyadverbUS /juːˈnænəməsli/
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
unequivocallyadverbUS /ˌʌniˈkwɪvəkəli/
in an unambiguous manner
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that very grave and eventful proceedings were on foot; but various surmises were afloat, respecting their precise character.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
WelleradjectiveUS /ˈwelər/
comparative of “well” — in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
at the time that
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
which person or people
From this reading Others rather inclined to the belief that he had projected some distant tour, and was at present occupied in effecting the preliminary arrangements; but this again was stoutly denied by Sam himself, who had unequivocally stated when cross-examined by Mary that no new journeys were to be undertaken.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some (among whom was Mr. Tupman) were disposed to think that Mr. Pickwick contemplated a matrimonial alliance; but this idea the ladies most strenuously repudiated.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At length, when the brains of the whole party had been racked for six long days, by unavailing speculation, it was unanimously resolved that Mr. Pickwick should be called upon to explain his conduct, and to state distinctly why he had thus absented himself from the society of his admiring friends.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading _In which the Pickwick Club is finally Dissolved and Everything Concluded to the Satisfaction of Everybody_ For a whole week after the happy arrival of Mr. Winkle from Birmingham, Mr. Pickwick and Sam Weller were from home all day long, only returning just in time for dinner, and then wearing an air of mystery and importance quite foreign to their natures.
