prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
apart from; not including
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
HALL'SnounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
how
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From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
JOCKnounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
quartered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was cunning and plausible enough to deceive both.
Smellie
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From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her occasional attendance at church was sufficient to keep up appearances.
precisely as stated
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
at the time that
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOCK HALL’S CONSPIRACY On the Sunday, when the Sergeant went to church, as we have already described, Jock Hall was quartered for the day with Mrs. Craigie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading The custom of boarding out pauper children with widows, except when these are not respectable, has on the whole worked well, and is infinitely superior to the workhouse system.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading To do Smellie justice, he did not probably know how very worthless this woman was, far less did the Kirk Session.
