used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
how long something has existed
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
(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 All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
almond-tree
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From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
wanted intensely
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
featsnounUS /fiːts/
plural of “feat” — a notable achievement
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
friendlieradjectiveUS /ˈfrendliər/
comparative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
good-fellowship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
not any; not one
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
offensivelyadverbUS /əˈfensɪvli/
in an unpleasantly offensive manner
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
by chance
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
radicalismnounUS /ˈrædɪkəlɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
shoeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
sledge-hammer
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From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
uninfluencedadjective
not influenced or affected
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
unpresuming
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From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
(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 Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
which person or people
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without being offensively conceited, he regarded himself--and well might--as the superior of any baronet such as his daughter's husband, and desired of him no recognition of the relationship.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All he looked for from any man, whether he stood above or beneath his own plane, was proper pay for good work, and natural human respect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of the surrounding gentry, possibly not uninfluenced, in sentiment at least, by the growing radicalism of the age, enjoyed the free, jolly, but unpresuming carriage of the stalwart old man, to whom, if indeed on his head the almond-tree was already in blossom, the grasshopper was certainly not yet a burden: he could still ply a sledge-hammer in each hand.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “My lord,” came from his lips in a clear, ringing tone of good-fellowship, which the nobleman who occasionally stopped at his forge to give him some direction about the shoeing of this or that horse, liked well to hear, and felt the friendlier for--though I doubt if he would have welcomed it from a younger man.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Simon Armour was past only the agility, not the strength of his youth, and in his feats of might and skill he cherished pride.
