used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FORTUNE AND MISFORTUNE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
Barton
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From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
bucksnounUS /bʌks/
plural of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
well in the past; former
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
give a description of
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FORTUNE AND MISFORTUNE.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
Hammer-and-Trowel
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From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading FORTUNE AND MISFORTUNE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
personages
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From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
reproached
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From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
not expected or anticipated
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
precisely as stated
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
whereupon
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From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the same evening, a scene of a very different character occurred, in which certain personages of this history were actors.
which person or people
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to describe it, we must return to the company of sportsmen whom Gilbert Potter left at the Hammer-and-Trowel Tavern, late in the afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Alfred Barton, who seemed to care little for the general dissatisfaction, was finally reproached with having introduced such an unfit personage at a gentleman's hunt; whereupon he turned impatiently, and retorted:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No sooner had he departed than the sneers of the young bucks, who felt themselves humiliated by his unexpected success, became loud and frequent.
