used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
how long something has existed
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
BANK-NOTES
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From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
breechnounUS /briːtʃ/
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
BUNDLEnounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
clothing in general
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
IVESnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
mulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
protuberantadjective
curving outward
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
Quakerish
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From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
for a short time
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
ST
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From this reading ST.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading This was a man of the middle age; he had a face of a mulberry colour, round black eyes, comical tufted eyebrows, and a protuberant forehead, and was dressed in clothes of a Quakerish cut.
unalarmed
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From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IVES GETS A BUNDLE OF BANK-NOTES I was surprised one morning, shortly after, to find myself the object of marked consideration by a civilian and a stranger.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading In spite of his plainness, he had that inscrutable air of a man well-to-do in his affairs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I conceived he had been some while observing me from a distance, for a sparrow sat betwixt us quite unalarmed on the breech of a piece of cannon.
