used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
(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 He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VICAR AND HIS COUSIN.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
Corbold
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From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE VICAR AND HIS COUSIN.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
a social unit living together
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VICAR AND HIS COUSIN.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
the literary culture
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
Mowbray
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From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
something you have to do
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
by chance
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICAR AND HIS COUSIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
being of use or service
From this reading However, the Corbold connexion had been very essentially useful to him in days past; and Mr. Stephen, the present representative of the family, might _possibly_ be extremely useful to him in days to come.
precisely as stated
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
VICARnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading THE VICAR AND HIS COUSIN.
Vicaragenoun
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading He was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
(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 was welcomed by Mr. Cartwright with very obliging civility; not but that the vicar felt and showed, upon this, as well as all other occasions, a very proper consciousness of his own superiority in all ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The latter, indeed, set out from the Park at a very early hour on the morning after his arrival, in order to breakfast with his much esteemed relation, and to enjoy in the privacy of his Vicarage a little friendly and confidential conversation as to the projects and intentions concerning him, which had been hinted at in his letters.
Wrexhill
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From this reading None of the Mowbray family were present at the meeting between the Vicar of Wrexhill and his cousin.
