used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
not being in a specified place
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading A pump is a very chaste practice.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
cow-house
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From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
set up or found
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
how
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From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pump is a very chaste practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
lamp-post
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From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
nobleman'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmənz/
possessive form of “nobleman” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
Pecksniff
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From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading A pump is a very chaste practice.
in the near future
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading A pump is a very chaste practice.
refineverbUS /rəˈfaɪn/
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
unusual or striking
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have found that a lamp-post is calculated to refine the mind and give it a classical tendency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
turnpikenounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪk/
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An ornamental turnpike has a remarkable effect upon the imagination.
precisely as stated
From this reading A pump is a very chaste practice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suppose you were to give me your idea of a monument to a Lord Mayor of London, or a tomb for a sheriff, or your notion of a cow-house to be erected in a nobleman's park.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "And now let me see," said Mr. Pecksniff presently, "how can you best employ yourself, Martin, while I am absent.
