used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
AlaricnounUS /ˈælərɪk/
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
Charley
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
divisible by two
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
at any time
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
and nothing more
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
express the need or desire for
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
Undy
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
which person or people
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who is ever looking after money is fitting company only for the devils, of whom, indeed, he is already one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The author, for one, does so with pleasure.
WOODWARD'SnounUS /ˈwʊdwərdz/
possessive form of “woodward” — United States historian (1908-1999)
From this reading WOODWARD'S REQUEST We will now go back for a while to Hampton.
Woodwards
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From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though those who dwell there be not angels, yet it is better to live with the Woodwards and Harry Norman, with Uncle Bat, or even with the unfortunate Charley, than with such as Alaric and Undy Scott.
