used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
epistles
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From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
a man of refinement
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
hair-dresser
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From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
the literary culture
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
lordship's
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From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
Melun
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From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
on the contrary
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
in the near future
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
SPECIMENnounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading DICK GIVES A SPECIMEN OF AMERICAN SHOOTING.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His lordship gave the name to which these epistles were to be directed.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The transformation was begun at Melun, whence the travellers went speedily to Fontainebleau, where a barber and hair-dresser completed it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Dick's appearance was soon so changed as to remove fear of recognition, thanks to the equipment with which Lord George provided him, as advanced payment, out of his lordship's own wardrobe,--an equipment for a fine gentleman rather than for a secretary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Dick was then told that his duties would consist in writing letters of travel that his lordship had promised to send to England.
