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From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'I go to Miss Williams.'
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I go to Miss Williams.'
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
on the contrary
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Goldsmith, indeed, was sometimes rather bitter about Boswell.
struttingverbUS /ˈstrʌtɪŋ/
inflected form of “strut” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr Goldsmith, being a privileged man, went with him this night, strutting away, and calling to me with an air of superiority ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I confess, I then envied him this mighty privilege, of which he seemed so proud; but it was not long before I obtained the same mark of distinction[25]."
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At this time _Miss_ Williams, as she was then called ... had so much of his attention, that he every night drank tea with her before he went home, however late it might be....
