used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
Don't
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From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
an opposing military force
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
how
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From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
I'll
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From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
by chance
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
not any; not one
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
Papistnoun
an offensive term for Roman Catholics; originally, a Roman Catholic who was a strong advocate of the papacy
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
pedler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
by chance
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
snirpt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
in the near future
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading The pedler had no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that Wilson was some secret spy, some disguised enemy of the Commonwealth, and perhaps some Fifth Monarchy man, and a rank Papist to boot.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was obvious that something more was soon to be made known relative to their farm servant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Don't look at me like that,” Angus called after him, “or, maybe I'll clash the door in thy face.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Mrs. Ray's serene face was unruffled; she was sure the poor man meant no harm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
waistrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
at the time that
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wilson had gone by this time, and turning to his sons, Angus continued,-- “Did you see how the waistrel snirpt up his nose when the pedler said Cromwell was dead?”
