used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
aggressivenessnounUS /əˈɡresɪvnəs/
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
(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 Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
Barncastle
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
beholders
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
Burningford
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From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
EPILOGUEnounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading EPILOGUE.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
fertilitynounUS /fərˈtɪləti/
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
immediately past
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
scionnounUS /ˈsaɪən/
a descendent or heir
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
Toppleton
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From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
(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 The new Barncastle of Burningford is well and happy in the paths of pleasantness and peace, into which he was so unexpectedly and so unwittingly brought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His daughter has become engaged to a promising scion of a neighbouring house of large means and high estate in the social world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A SINGLE year has passed since the episode which brought our last chapter to a close.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Hopkins Toppleton is in New York, busy at the practice of the law, developing a genius in the profession he had adopted for the convenience of his partners at which they stand amazed; steadily forging his way to the front, his energy, his aggressiveness, and extraordinary fertility of resource dazzling all beholders.
