used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
(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 With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
greatly pleased
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
drollerynoun
a comic incident or series of incidents
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
for a limitless time
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
gayety
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From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
death of a person
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
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 Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
on one occasion
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
any competition
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
school-boy's
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From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
Skeffy
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From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
summarilyadverbUS /səˈmerɪli/
without delay; in a summary manner
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
carry out
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
Tilney
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From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
Tony
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From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
Tony's
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From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the morning after this conversation, the two friends set out for Tilney; Skeffy, as usual, full of himself, and consequently in high spirits,--happy in the present, and confident for the future.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then it was his pleasure to “chaff” the people on the road,--a population the least susceptible of drollery in all Europe!--a grave, saturnine race, who, but for Tony's intervention, would have more than once resented such liberties very practically.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Now he would take the driver's seat on the car and play coachman till, with one wheel in the ditch and the conveyance nearly over, he was summarily deposed by Tony, and stoutly rated for his awkwardness.
which person or people
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tony, indeed, was delighted with his companion, and thoroughly enjoyed the volatile gayety of one who seemed to derive pleasure from everything.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading With all a school-boy's zest for a holiday, Skeffy would be forever at something.
