used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared upon his carriage door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
Bonifacenoun
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It appeared upon his carriage door.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
coachman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading The same device was upon his sealring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It appeared upon his carriage door.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
divisible by two
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
a social unit living together
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared upon his carriage door.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
Sachemnoun
a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same device was upon his sealring.
sealring
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From this reading The same device was upon his sealring.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SOCIETY.
stag's
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From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
TammanynounUS /ˈtæməni/
a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
TraditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same device was upon his sealring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had even buttons for his coachman's coat with a stag's head engraved upon them.
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 Tradition declares that the family of Newt has been uniformly respectable but honest--so respectable, indeed, that Mr. Boniface Newt, the father of Abel, a celebrated New York merchant and a Tammany Sachem, had a crest.
