used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
dry-fly
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From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
fly-fishingnoun
angling with an artificial fly as a lure
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
a man of refinement
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be imagined that I was in a state of some tension.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
and nothing more
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be imagined that I was in a state of some tension.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
not any; not one
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
a full supply
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may be imagined that I was in a state of some tension.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It may be imagined that I was in a state of some tension.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading It may be imagined that I was in a state of some tension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was now near midday and I contemplated taking no further step till evening, so I had plenty of time for thought, and I needed it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
Vane-Cartwright's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was near me and about me several times in the course of that day, and though he molested me in no way, my dislike deepened.
in or at the place that
From this reading He came, as he said, for dry-fly fishing, but his accent and his looks showed him to be native to a land where dry fly-fishing is, I believe, not practised.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
which person or people
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Whether it was that my fancies pursued me to the inn, or that Vane-Cartwright’s words had unconsciously impressed me, I took and have retained a great dislike to the gentleman who was just arriving at the inn.
