used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEAN CONFESSION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
(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 What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A CLEAN CONFESSION.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CLEAN CONFESSION.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
wanted intensely
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
communicated in words
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the act of departing
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
Hackernagel
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From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
Hackernagel's
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From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
of great significance or value
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
sallied
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From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
smugadjectiveUS /smʌɡ/
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
Syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
unaccorded
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From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Syndic Hackernagel’s smug air of satisfaction, as he walked along, expressed but a tithe of the elation he really felt.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, about ten days after Bishop John’s return into residence, there was great rejoicing in the house of Hackernagel, for the Syndic had received a command to wait upon my lord.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he was wanted for, he had not the faintest conception, and cared not at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an honour hitherto unaccorded him; and in a flutter, concealed beneath an air of nonchalance which deceived nobody, he informed his daughters that he was going to the palace, as the Bishop desired to confer with him on important business; then dressing himself with extreme care, but excruciating simplicity, he sallied forth.
