used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAMSON AND DELILAH.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
behoved
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From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
BrisketnounUS /ˈbrɪskət/
a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading SAMSON AND DELILAH.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
a young female
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
not any; not one
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
SAMSONnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading SAMSON AND DELILAH.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
shilly-shallying
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From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
carry out
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was called upon to act in a case of great emergency, and was by no means sure that he saw his way.
wedding-day
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From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
which person or people
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
belonging to which person
From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
William
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From this reading This was Mr. William Brisket, whose mind at this time was perplexed by grievous doubts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the commercial world of London there was one man who was really anxious to know what were the actual facts of the case with reference to Johnson of Manchester.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been hinted to him by Miss Brown, on the one side, that it behoved her to look to herself, and take her pigs to market without any more shilly-shallying,--by which expression the fair girl had intended to signify that it would suit her now to name her wedding-day.
