used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE BREAKFAST-TABLE.--MR.
Agnes
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From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
Barnaby
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From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
BREAKFAST-TABLE
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE BREAKFAST-TABLE.--MR.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
DEPARTverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE BREAKFAST-TABLE.--MR.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
fulness
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From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
HUBERT
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From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE BREAKFAST-TABLE.--MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
pre-occupied
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From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
on the contrary
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
express in words
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
STEPHENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
twenty-sixthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fifth in position
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
unfitnessnoun
poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Stephenson, however, though vexed at not being already the betrothed husband of his lovely Agnes, was full of hopeful anticipation, and his unfitness for conversation arose rather from the fulness of his heart, than the depression of his spirits.
a message informing of danger
From this reading STEPHENSON GIVES HIS FRIEND COLONEL HUBERT WARNING TO DEPART.--A PROPOSAL, AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Barnaby and Major Allen were not the only persons to whom that twenty-sixth of April proved an eventful day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Hubert and his friend Stephenson met as usual at the breakfast-table, and it would be difficult to say which of them was the most pre-occupied, and the most unfit for ordinary conversation.
