a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
AWAKES
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From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
BABBACOMBE
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From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
FitzHoward
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From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
foretoldverbUS /fɔːrˈtoʊld/
inflected form of “foretell” — foreshadow or presage
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
MONTAGUnounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He beamed at me as I tendered my ticket.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. FitzHoward stood at the receipt of custom, wearing an air of triumph, and what seemed the same dirty pair of cuffs.
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past nine when I entered that part of the building in which Mr. Montagu Babbacombe was on exhibition, and already it was quite sufficiently filled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONTAGU BABBACOMBE AWAKES Something of the crowd which Mr. Augustus FitzHoward foretold did assemble.
