used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
anew
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
in addition
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LADY DORMINSTER'S BALL.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
CLEVE
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From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
Cleve's
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From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
DORMINSTER'S
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From this reading LADY DORMINSTER'S BALL.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
divisible by two
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
the organ of sight
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DORMINSTER'S BALL.
go away from a place
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
march in a procession
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
not able to be found
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
unusual or striking
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had the division lists regularly on his table, and if Cleve's name was missing from any one of even moderate importance, his uncle took leave to ask an explanation.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
undulationnoun
an undulating curve
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
VERNEY
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From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
waververbUS /ˈweɪvər/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His march was not upon solid ground, but over a quaking bog, every undulation and waver of which was answered by a qualm at his heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLEVE VERNEY was in harness again--attending the House with remarkable punctuality; for the eye of the noble peer, his uncle, was upon him.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Cleve had also reasons of his own for working diligently at the drudgery of public life.
