used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Brattles
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From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
Bullhampton
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From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
cannot
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From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
a boy or man
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But it cannot be denied that he was the most imprudent of men.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE HONEST MEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
Trowbridge
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From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had done very much that was imprudent in respect to the Marquis of Trowbridge; and since he had been at Bullhampton had been imprudent in nearly everything that he had done regarding the Brattles.
VicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicar of Bullhampton was--a "good sort of fellow."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In praise of him to this extent it is hoped that the reader will cordially agree.
