used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
in the past
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
don't
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From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
down-trodden
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From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
one or the other of two
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
haven't
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From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
and nothing more
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
engage in
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
Muniment
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From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
RosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
express in words
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
the act of using
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
which person or people
From this reading Hyacinth scarce knew what to make of this allusion or of the picture offered him of Paul Muniment casting ridicule on those who spoke in the name of the down-trodden.
belonging to which person
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hyacinth asked this question with considerable heat, but the effect of it was to send his companion off into a new ring of laughter.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I don’t mean that you do either, but you use almost the same words as him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Rosy went on before he had time to do more than reflect that there would evidently be great things to learn about her brother: “I haven’t the least objection to seeing the people improved, but I don’t want to see the aristocracy lowered an inch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say that just like a man my brother described to me three days ago, a little man at some club whose hair stood up—Paul imitated the way he raved and stamped.
