the state of being absent
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
(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 WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
ErinnounUS /ˈerɪn/
an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
a man of refinement
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
LOVE-LOCK
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From this reading THE LOVE-LOCK.
engage in
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
popinjaynoun
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
Reginald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
carry out
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor did that gentleman make any inquiry into the cause of his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE-LOCK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The inmate of the ‘Blue Boar’ confined himself to his own quarters, or, at all events, did not take advantage of the general invitation given to him by Mr. Samuel Erin to visit Norfolk Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
(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 He had done his best to pleasure his son and encourage him in his discoveries, but was well content that ‘the popinjay’ kept away.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHETHER William Henry’s short method with Mr. Reginald Talbot was to be satisfactory or not remains to be seen, but for the present it had all the effect intended.
